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Above Us or Around Us, Volume I

- The Story of the Bloody Eighth

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Part One of this volume tells the history of both the three-month and three-year Eighth Indiana Infantry regiments from April 1861 to August 1865. Readers will learn how they chose their motto "Above Us or Around Us," how they earned their nickname "The Bloody Eighth," and what occurred during each battle. They will also learn about the soldiers' family ties, claims to fame, and tragic endings. Part Two includes poems about the Battle of Cedar Creek and poems written by James Whitcomb Riley, whose father, uncle, and favorite teacher served in this regiment. Part Three includes regimental correspondence.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781546680000
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 348
  • Udgivet:
  • 23. maj 2017
  • Størrelse:
  • 216x279x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 807 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 9. december 2024
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Part One of this volume tells the history of both the three-month and three-year Eighth Indiana Infantry regiments from April 1861 to August 1865. Readers will learn how they chose their motto "Above Us or Around Us," how they earned their nickname "The Bloody Eighth," and what occurred during each battle. They will also learn about the soldiers' family ties, claims to fame, and tragic endings. Part Two includes poems about the Battle of Cedar Creek and poems written by James Whitcomb Riley, whose father, uncle, and favorite teacher served in this regiment. Part Three includes regimental correspondence.

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