This is a major series of books that provides the most authoritative information on the uniforms and equipment worn by the great armies of the past. Each book is written by a noted authority on the subject and is lavishly illustrated with over 150 color and black-and-white illustrations.Ian Fletcher describes the reality of life in Wellington's army; from the wear-and-tear on uniforms; to the equipment used by each unit.
#3438963 in Books 1998-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.38 x 1.79 x 6.25l; 2.33 #File Name: 1572490896560 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The brave and honorable 19th!By Todd E. NewmanAuthor William Venner has assembled a useful book in relating to the history of the 19th Indiana. Venner has worked hard to back up his information offering many pages of footnotes that are handy in reenforcing his writing. This book is a fast read and chronologically follows the 19th from 1861 muster to final discharge as the unit is blended with the 20th Indiana. This book follows the hard fought history of a tough group of individuals that faced many conflicts such as Gainesville; Antietam; Gettysburg; The Wilderness and Petersburg. Venner does an excellent job covering the manpower involved in the regiment and how they survived with ever-dwindling numbers. Venner's writing is easy to read and not ever complex. This book is an excellent source for reading about the 19th Indiana as much is not written about this hard fighting group. 5 STARS!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Hoosier's Honor - ExcellentBy Thomas A. SchenkI found this to be a riveting book...one of those that is virtually impossible to put down once you start reading.I am a Civil War Reenactor and had the privelege to serve with Captain Venner as visited and remembered the 19th Indiana at Gettysburg in 2008 at the site where much of their company was killed or wounded. With this book as a guide it brought to life the events of July 1863.I would recommend this to anyone interested in this particular portion of the Iron Brigade.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. HOOSIER'S HONOR: THE IRON BRIGADE'S 19TH INDIANA REGIMENT WILLIAM ...By Robert A. LynnHOOSIER'S HONOR: THE IRON BRIGADE'S 19TH INDIANA REGIMENTWILLIAM THOMAS VENNERBURD STREET PRESS; 1998HARDCOVER; $39.95; 552 PAGES; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; MAPSOne of the most famous units in the War of the Rebellion; the Iron Brigade of the West; was composed of the 19th Indiana; 2nd; 6th; and 7th Wisconsin Regiments. The total strength of the brigade was 2;400 men and was initially known as the Black Hat Brigade (because of its own special non-regulation slouch hats). The 19th Indiana Regiment was organized in Indianapolis on 29 July 1861 and arrived in Washington; D.C. on 5 August 1861. It went into winter quarters at Fort Craig; Virginia and would remain there until March; 1862; when it joined the Army of the Potomac. It then formed part of Gibbon's (4th) Brigade; Hatch's (1st) Division; McDowell's Corps; a brigade which afterwards became famous as the "Iron Brigade of the West."It's first battle was at Manassas or 2nd Bull Run where it sustained 259 casualties out of 423 engaged. At South Mountain it lost 53; at Antietam or Sharpsburg it lost 72 out of 200 engaged; at Gettysburg it lost 210 out of 288 engaged (75% in one hour); and in the fighting from the Wilderness to Petersburg it lost 226. The enlistment of the 19th Indiana Regiment expired in August; 1864; when the few remaining members of the original regiment went home.HOOSIER'S HONOR: THE IRON BRIGADE'S 19TH INDIANA REGIMENT is a thoroughly researched and graphically written account that skillfully interweaves the letters; diaries; and newspaper accounts of soldiers with the official reports that gives the reader an all too human portrait of these long-forgotten brave men and their often controversial officers.Colonel Robert A. Lynn; Florida GuardOrlando; Florida
