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Three Cheers for the Chesapeake!: History of the 4th Maryland Light Artillery Battery in the Civil War
Rick Richter
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Description for Three Cheers for the Chesapeake!: History of the 4th Maryland Light Artillery Battery in the Civil War
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177. .
Illustrated with previously unpublished photos, letters, documents, and diary entries, the untoldstory of the Chesapeake Artillery comes to light. Comprised chiefly of men who lived near the shores of its namesake bay, the Chesapeake Artillery was the last Confederate battery organized from the state of Maryland. It was also by far the smallest, with barely more than half the average enrollment of other Maryland batteries in the Confederate army. Despite its size, the unit was frequently cited for its bravery and efficiency, including by Stonewall Jackson. This is the history of the unit, from its formation through all its battles ... Read more
Illustrated with previously unpublished photos, letters, documents, and diary entries, the untoldstory of the Chesapeake Artillery comes to light. Comprised chiefly of men who lived near the shores of its namesake bay, the Chesapeake Artillery was the last Confederate battery organized from the state of Maryland. It was also by far the smallest, with barely more than half the average enrollment of other Maryland batteries in the Confederate army. Despite its size, the unit was frequently cited for its bravery and efficiency, including by Stonewall Jackson. This is the history of the unit, from its formation through all its battles ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764352621
SKU
V9780764352621
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99-2
About Rick Richter
Rick Richter was raised in Maryland and received his BA and MA degrees from the University of Notre Dame. He has spoken on the battery for living history and battlefield preservation groups, and appeared on the Travel Channel's Mysteries of the National Parks.
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