History of the 33d Iowa Infantry Volunteer Regiment, 1863–6 (The Civil War in the West) - Softcover
Written and first published in 1866 soon after the author's discharge from the Union army, A. F. Sperry's History of the 33d Iowa Infantry is one of the classic regimental histories of the American Civil War. It is a fresh, honest, and detailed account of the regiment's movements and actions―in Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and, most notably, Arkansas, where it played a conspicuous role in the Helena, Little Rock, and Camden campaigns. As the regiment's fife and drum major responsible for sounding the duty calls that regulated a soldier's day, Sperry was well situated to observe the inner workings of his unit. His perceptive narrative of army life on the march and in camp captures the courage, humor, and sufferings of the rank and file. Although he took pride in his regiment's accomplishments, he unflinchingly reveals the hard side of war with vivid depictions of looting, resistance to orders, and "extermination" of Confederate guerrillas. By itself, Sperry's memoir is remarkable and important. It is made even more valuable by the new introduction and detailed notes from the editors. Their meticulous annotations include quotes from the diaries, letters, and reminiscences of other soldiers, adding depth and detail to the account. Seven maps and thirty-seven never-before-published photographs of 33d Iowa personnel taken during the war further enrich the book. Civil War historians and reenactors everywhere will welcome this important new classic.
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Gregory J. W. Urwin is a prize-winning military scholar who has published seven books including Facing Fearful Odds: The Siege of Wake Island (University of Nebraska Press, 1997). He is a field officer in the Frontier Brigade, the largest Union reenactment unit west of the Mississippi River.
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- PublisherUniversity of Arkansas Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1557285772
- ISBN 13 9781557285775
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- Number of pages408
- EditorUrwin Gregory J. W., Urwin Cathy Kunzinger
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