The 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers In The Civil War

Download or read book The 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War written by Michael Schellhammer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-01-28 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry suffered the second highest number of battle deaths of all the Union regiments, in every theater, throughout the course of the Civil War. Nevertheless, this hardy and determined unit was able to overcome loss, defeat and heartache through their enduring defense and preservation of the Union line during the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. This book offers the first-ever comprehensive history of the 83rd Pennsylvania. It combines official war records, personal remembrances of veterans of the regiment, information derived from opposing Confederates, and secondary sources to produce a remarkable story of leadership, endurance, hardship and triumph.