History of the 24th Illinois volunteer infantry regiment
Author | : W. Wagner |
Publisher | : Рипол Классик |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 1975 |
ISBN-10 | : 9785871952894 |
ISBN-13 | : 5871952895 |
Rating | : 4/5 (895 Downloads) |
Download or read book History of the 24th Illinois volunteer infantry regiment written by W. Wagner and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1975 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following history of the 24th Illinois Infantry Regiment was compiled in 1864 by Dr. William Wagner, the surgeon of the Regiment. It was written in German and is now reprinted and a translation given — on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of whe muster-in of the Regiment. The regiment was composed entirely of American citizens of Grerman birth who on the call to arms by President Lincoln promptly responded in defense of their adopted country. Chicago, July, 1911.