Miller, Richard F.

Harvard's Civil War: A History of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

ISBN: 1584655054
Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. "The Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was one of the most influential northern units in the Army of the Potomac. Its nickname, the Harvard Regiment, was derived from the preponderance of Crimson-connected officers on its roster. The fortunes of war placed this unit at the lethal crossroads of nearly every major battle of the Army of the Potomac from Ball's Bluff (1861) through (Gen. Ulysses S.) Grant's Overland Campaign. After receiving its baptismal fire at the debacle of Ball's Bluff, the Harvard Regiment was the first to plant its colors on the Confederate works at Yorktown; fought (Gen. George) McClellan's rear guard actions during the Seven Days' Campaign, was mauled in Antietam's West Woods, on Fredricksburg's streets, and on Marye's Heights; faced Pickett's charge at Gettysburg; and was at the deadly intersection of the Orange and Plank roads at the battle of the Wilderness." (from front flap) A comprehensive, magisterial chronicle of the great Union Army infantry group known as the "Harvard Regiment" during the American Civil War of 1861-1865. Author Richard F. Miller (b. 1951) is an acclaimed & prolific independent scholar. With maps, diagrams & a section of captioned historical photographs of the Regiment's most distinguished officers & soldiers. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket, first edition, first printing as indicated by number sequence at copyright page. From the collection of Russell Taylor Weil (1927-2023), a prominent attorney & collector from Washington, DC. The Magnum Opus Miller collectible, an essential resource for the devoted Civil War scholar & collector, in its rarest contemporary form & with distinguished provenance. Book in very fine condition with only a touch of wear & a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of front, back covers & spine; light rubbing to edges of text block esp. side edge of same. Interior very fine, substantially mint. Dust jacket very fine with only a hint of rubbing, faint scratching to front, back covers, spine & flaps; a bit of wear & a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same. An extra handling fee of $1.00 will be added for shipping due to the size and weight of this item. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #6459]

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