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From the first call to arms in 1861 to the final surrender at Appomattox in 1865, the 57th Pennsylvania Infantry marched through the very heart of the American Civil War. Organized in the early days of the conflict, the regiment quickly transformed from raw volunteers into battle-hardened veterans of the Army of the Potomac. They stood under fire at Second Manassas. They climbed the slopes at South Mountain. They advanced into the storm at Antietam. They faced the deadly stone wall at Fredericksburg. They fought through the tangled Wilderness, endured the brutal fighting at Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor, and survived the long siege of Petersburg. At Gettysburg, on Pennsylvania soil, they helped hold the Union line during one of the most decisive battles in American history. Through detailed narrative, battlefield analysis, and vivid historical context, this book traces the regiment's journey from enthusiasm to endurance - from the drilling fields of Camp Curtin to the triumphant Grand Review in Washington. It honors not only the victories but the sacrifices, hardships, and resilience of the men who wore the blue. This is more than a regimental history. It is the story of citizen-soldiers who preserved the Union - and paid the price for it. Perfect for readers of Civil War history, Pennsylvania heritage, and military scholarship, The 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, Union Army brings the regiment's legacy to life for a new generation.

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