Colonels in Blue--Missouri and the Western States and Territories
Colonels in Blue--Missouri and the Western States and Territories

Author: Roger D. Hunt

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1476675899

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This biographical dictionary catalogs the Union army colonels who commanded regiments from Missouri and the western States and Territories during the Civil War. The seventh volume in a series documenting Union army colonels, this book details the lives of officers who did not advance beyond that rank. Included for each colonel are brief biographical excerpts and any available photographs, many of them published for the first time.

Colonels in Blue--U.S. Colored Troops, U.S. Armed Forces, Staff Officers and Special Units
Colonels in Blue--U.S. Colored Troops, U.S. Armed Forces, Staff Officers and Special Units

Author: Roger D. Hunt

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2022-06-23

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 147668619X

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The fifth and final volume in the Colonels in Blue series, this book covers Civil War Union colonels who commanded regiments of the U.S. Colored Troops, the U.S. Regular Army, the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Sharpshooters. Colonels who served as staff officers or with special units, such as the U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry, the U.S. Volunteer Infantry, the Veteran Reserve Corps and various organizations previously undocumented, are also included. Brief biographical sketches cover each officer's Civil War service, followed by pertinent details of their lives. Photographs are provided for most, many published for the first time. Rosters of the colonels in each category include those promoted to higher ranks whose lives are documented in other works.

Colonels in Blue--Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Colonels in Blue--Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Author: Roger D. Hunt

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2019-07-05

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1476626359

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The sixth in a series documenting Union army colonels, this biographical dictionary lists regimental commanders from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. A brief sketch of each is included--many published here for the first time--giving a synopsis of Civil War service and biographical details, along with photos where available.