A testament to the valor and determination of a common soldier On September 17; 1861; twenty-two-year-old Jacob Haas enlisted in the Sheboygan Tigers; a company of German immigrants that became Company A of the Ninth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Over the next three years; Haas and his comrades marched thousands of miles and saw service in Arkansas; Kansas; Missouri; and the Indian Territory; including pitched battles at Newtonia; Missouri; and Jenkins’ Ferry; Arkansas. Haas describes the war from the perspective of a private soldier and an immigrant as he marches through scorching summers and brutally cold winters to fight in some of the most savage combat in the west. His diary shows us an extraordinary story of the valor and determination of a volunteer soldier. Though his health was ruined by war; Haas voiced no regrets for the price he paid to fight for his adopted country.
#597465 in Books Savas Beatie 2009-11-15 2009-11-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.24 x 1.03 x 7.40l; 2.60 #File Name: 1932714723319 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I then dove into The Maps Of Chickamauga and now have a much better understanding of the battleBy CharlieI have never been to Chickamagua and started out with "Bushwacking on a Grand Scale" to gain some basic information on the battle since I was a complete neophyte. I then dove into The Maps Of Chickamauga and now have a much better understanding of the battle; which in my opinion is one of the most difficult battles of the Civil War to follow due to the ebb and flow of the battle as well as the terrain. I need maps when reading about a battle and the more maps; the better I can understand what is going on. This book will be my companion when I am finally able to visit the battlefield. Next on my agenda is David Powell's "The Chickamauga Campaign - A Mad Irregular Battle" and I've already preordered his next book on Chickamauga.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I strongly recommend using these maps in conjunction with the Chickamauga Campaign ...By J. Michael StanleyI purchased "The Chickamauga Campaign" at the same time that I purchased this book. Having it was of significant help in the understanding of this very complex and confusing battle. I strongly recommend using these maps in conjunction with the Chickamauga Campaign books. The maps are very good. I would have liked to see a few more overview maps; however. I definitely recommend this book to aid in understanding this battle.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series is unsurpassedBy STEPHEN HOLLOWAYThis book; as others in the series; is often recommended as a complement to other works and as a valuable reference book.. It is that; however; it also stands alone. For someone who is relatively unfamiliar with the Chickamauga Campaign; read this book first. The detailed color maps and facing page narration are unsurpassed. For further reading; the book contains an excellent bibliography. I highly recommend all books in the series and hope for more.
