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Author:   Uzal W. Ent
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.943kg
ISBN:  

9780786448722

ISBN 10:   0786448725
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   24 January 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Principal Battles of the Pennsylvania Reserves Foreword by Richard J. Sommers Preface and Acknowledgments  1—Organizing the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps  2—From Washington to Dranesville  3—January–June, 1862  4—On the Peninsula: Mechanicsville (June 26, 1862)  5—Gaines’ Mill (June 27, 1862)  6—New Market Crossroads (June 30, 1862)  7—Malvern Hill to Second Bull Run Campaign (July 1–August 11, 1862)  8—The Second Bull Run Campaign (August 12–September 1, 1862)  9—The Antietam Campaign (September 3–19, 1862) 10—September 1862 to the Fredericksburg Campaign (November 6–December 15, 1862) 11—December 1862 to the Gettysburg Campaign (June 24–July 14, 1863) 12—To Bristoe Station and the Wilderness (August 1863–May 3, 1864) 13—In the Wilderness (May 4–7, 1864) 14—Spotsylvania Court House to Bethesda Church (May 8–31, 1864) 15—The 3rd and 4th Reserves in West Virginia (January 4–May 30, 1864) 16—The 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry Regiment (July 15, 1863–August 31, 1864) 17—Mustering Out Appendix A—Biographical Sketches of Principal Reserve Corps Officers Appendix B—Initial Organization of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps Appendix C—Texts of Speeches and Remarks, June 6, 1864 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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this book is the first modern study of the command...comprehensive...Ent has done his research...loaded with facts and details...a solid work and recommended --<i>Civil War News</i>; In this volume, the first full history of the Reserves, Ent... literally give us a 'comprehensive' look at its organization and operations through the war.... The division's actions are examined in considerable detail, with a critical eye --<i>The NYMAS Review</i>; a very welcome addition to the literature of the war --<i>Strategy Page</i>.

this book is the first modern study of the command...comprehensive...Ent has done his research...loaded with facts and details...a solid work and recommended --Civil War News; In this volume, the first full history of the Reserves, Ent... literally give us a 'comprehensive' look at its organization and operations through the war.... The division's actions are examined in considerable detail, with a critical eye --The NYMAS Review; a very welcome addition to the literature of the war --Strategy Page.

Author Information

The late Uzal W. Ent, a brigadier general retired from a 34 year military career, was the author of three books and published work in 19 magazines and five encyclopedias. He lived in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

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