This superbly written regimental history relates the 117th's activities along the Atlantic coast; including the Battle of Drewry's Bluff; the Siege of Petersburg; the Battle of Chaffins Farm; Ft. Fisher; Ft. Gilmer; the Bermuda Hundred; the capture of Ft. Fisher; and campaigns in North Carolina. The regiment was formed in Utica/Rome; NY the surrounding area in August; 1862; and mustered out of service in June; 1865. Includes a complete roster; a section of obituaries; illustrations; and an appendix detailing prison life at Andersonville by Alexander McLean who was captured before Drewry's Bluff on May 16; 1864; and paroled on April 23; 1865. This reprint of the 1866 original has been completely indexed. Illustrations of regimental officers have been added. Foreword by Edwin C. Bearss; 352 pgs; 5½"x 8½"; hardcover I Illustrations I pH neutral pape.
#14837226 in Books 1992-02Original language:English #File Name: 0950820520378 pages
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