Winner; Willie Parker Peace Award--North Carolina Society of Historians This historical account covers the 25th Regiment North Carolina Infantry Troops during the Civil War. Farmers and farmers' sons left their mountain homesteads to enlist with the regiment at Asheville in July and August 1861 and to defend their homeland from a Yankee invasion. The book chronicles the unit's defensive activities in the Carolina coastal regions and the battlefield actions at Seven Days; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Plymouth; Richmond and Petersburg. In addition; casualty and desertion statistics are included; along with a complete regimental roster and 118 photos; illustrations; and maps.
#2615622 in Books McFarland 2013-01-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.90 x 1.10 x 6.90l; 1.55 #File Name: 0786470461375 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful information about the Civil WarBy TODD R.Wonderful information about the Civil War. My great great grandfather served in this regiment. It was certainly rewarding to get a glimpse into that time in his life. Thank you.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of my Great Grandfathers was a member of this unit during the warBy Paul D TallentThis is a extremely good first person story of their experience in the American Civil War. I had not read very much about the war activities in the deep south before.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. this is a great book!By cbraucherMy husbands uncle is named in this book; we are now planning a trip to visit the gravesite in Savanna Georgia;this is a great book!!!
