The 18th New York Infantry in the Civil War - A History and Roster

Responding to President Lincoln's initial call for troops, the 18th New York Infantry emerged as one of the Excelsior State's first regiments and mustered many of its earliest volunteers. Formed of companies from across the state, the unit saw combat early, suffering the first casualties of the Bull Run campaign when they were ambushed on the march four days before the battle. As part of the Army of the Potomac, they fought at Gaines's Mill, Crampton's Gap, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Drawing on numerous sources including several unpublished letters and diaries, this book gives the complete history of the 18th--from the first enlistee to the last surviving veteran (who died in 1938)--with an emphasis on the experiences of individual soldiers.

List of contents

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments

Introduction

¿1.¿A Call to Arms: April 12, 1861-May 11, 1861

¿2.¿Birth of a Regiment: May 12, 1861-June 18, 1861

¿3.¿To the War Front: June 19, 1861-July 12, 1861

¿4.¿First Blood: July 12, 1861-August 3, 1861

¿5.¿The Makeover of an Army: August 4, 1861-September 30, 1861

¿6.¿Losing Time, People and Patience: October 1, 1861-December 13, 1861

¿7.¿With Winter Comes Changes: December 14, 1861-March 1, 1862

¿8.¿Making Moves: March 2, 1862-April 1, 1862

¿9.¿A New Campaign: April 2, 1862-May 3, 1862

10.¿Like Devils Incarnate: May 4, 1862-June 26, 1862

11.¿Battle of Gaines's Mill: June 27, 1862

12.¿A Change of Front Is a Retreat: June 28, 1862-August 24, 1862

13.¿From One Campaign to the Next: August 24, 1862-September 13, 1862

14.¿Battle of Crampton's Gap: September 14, 1862

15.¿The Worst Bloodshed Imaginable: September 15, 1862-October 31, 1862

16.¿No End in Sight: November 1, 1862-December 31, 1862

17.¿A Bleak Winter: January 1, 1863-April 26, 1863

18.¿Committed to the End: April 27, 1863-June 4, 1863

Epilogue: The Boys in Blue Fade to Gray

Roster

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Ryan A. Conklin is a descendant of an 18th New York Infantry volunteer and a veteran of the Iraq War. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Product details

• Authors: Ryan A. Conklin, Conklin Ryan A.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.10.2016
• EAN: 9781476667164
• ISBN: 978-1-4766-6716-4
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 844 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; USA, Union, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)