Overview
"The 115th New York began as part of the largest surrender of U.S. troops before World War II and ended as part of the largest successful amphibious landings of U.S. troops before World War II. In between, its odyssey through the American Civil War is unique among Union regiments. Not only did it fight mainly in theaters and battles unknown to all but the most seriously well informed, but it endured mass arrest and a conspiracy of its own officers against its commander. In earning distinction as one of ""Fox's Fighting 300"" Union regiments, the 115th fought in campaigns along the Southern coast, joined briefly in the famous combat between Grant and Lee in Virginia, fought alongside African American units, witnessed the liberation of thousands of slaves and captured Union soldiers, and ended up with William T. Sherman's western army. The soldiers of the 115th New York were common men from Saratoga County, the Mohawk Valley, and Adirondack Mountain areas of New York State. The author uses the words and recollections left by 67 of these men and a great amount of source material; the result, states National Park Service historian John J. Hennessy, is ""Truly exceptional...both excellent history and engaging narrative."""
Full Product Details
Author: Mark Silo
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.540kg
ISBN: 9780786477203
ISBN 10: 0786477202
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 14 May 2013
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
a masterfully written study of a regiment that deserves to be better known...an important study...well-written and informative - Civil War News an exemplary regimental history of the 115th New York...Silo tells the story of this regiment with great skill, compassion, and insight. Potential writers of regimental histories should obtain a copy of this book if only to see how it ought to be done. Silo well deserves a bow in the spotlight for his accomplishment in kneading all this material into a book that is a pleasure to read and to review - North & South splendid - North Carolina and the Civil War blog
a masterfully written study of a regiment that deserves to be better known...an important study...well-written and informative - Civil War News an exemplary regimental history of the 115th New York...Silo tells the story of this regiment with great skill, compassion, and insight. Potential writers of regimental histories should obtain a copy of this book if only to see how it ought to be done. Silo well deserves a bow in the spotlight for his accomplishment in kneading all this material into a book that is a pleasure to read and to review - North & South splendid - North Carolina and the Civil War blog
a masterfully written study of a regiment that deserves to be better known...an important study...well-written and informative - <em>Civil War News</em> <br><br> an exemplary regimental history of the 115th New York...Silo tells the story of this regiment with great skill, compassion, and insight. Potential writers of regimental histories should obtain a copy of this book if only to see how it ought to be done. Silo well deserves a bow in the spotlight for his accomplishment in kneading all this material into a book that is a pleasure to read and to review - <em>North & South</em><br><br> splendid - North Carolina and the Civil War blog
Author Information
Civil engineer Mark Silo lives in Loudonville, New York.
