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The twentieth regiment of Massachusetts volunteer infantry, 1861-1865

The twentieth regiment of Massachusetts volunteer infantry, 1861-1865

A. Bruce, George

Paperback

General Reference20th Century United States HistoryArmed Forces

ISBN10: 9353700833
ISBN13: 9789353700836
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 15 2000
Pages: 570
Weight: 1.58
Height: 1.27 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Not generals and grand maps, but the close-up story of one fighting regiment. George A. Bruce follows the Twentieth Massachusetts from enlistment to the war's end, with the steady clarity of a 19th century military memoir. Every march, every name matters. Part civil war regimental history and part Union Army unit chronicle, this complete regimental narrative traces how Union volunteers from Massachusetts moved through the American Civil War 1861-1865: drilling, digging, suffering illness, and meeting battle. Bruce captures Union soldier battlefield experiences without theatrics, balancing camp life and marches with hard-won detail from the field. Read for the rhythm of Massachusetts infantry campaigns, for the texture of an army in motion, and for the record-keeping that makes Union regimental histories indispensable to researchers. For readers of genealogy and family history, it offers a dependable framework of dates, places, and service. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Long valued as a classic Civil War reference, it belongs on the shelf beside the standard works, and in the hands of anyone who wants the war seen at regiment level. It speaks to casual readers who want a human-scale account, and to archivists seeking corroboration. Names, movements, and context sit together, making it a reliable doorway into Massachusetts and Union service. A sober, enduring witness to the conflict's costs for students, veterans' descendants, and collectors.

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