The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War: A Regimental History

Wehner, Christopher C.

ISBN 10: 0786432101 / ISBN 13: 9780786432103

Published by McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina and London, 2008

About this Item

2008. 1st Edition. Fine hardback book. No dust jacket. An as new copy, it's square, tight and clean. 240pp. Sm 4to. (Ss).

Seller Inventory # 026004

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The 11th Wisconsin in the Civil War: A Regimental History
• Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina and London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786432101
• ISBN 13: 9780786432103
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Civil War

About this title

Synopsis

From President Lincoln's 1861 call-to-arms through General Lee's surrender at Appomattox in 1865, this volume details the Civil War experiences of the 11th Wisconsin Volunteers as they traveled over 9000 miles in the service of their country. Taking a look at the attitude prevalent in Wisconsin at the start of the Civil War, it discusses the background of the men who comprised the regiment, 72 percent of whom were farmers. Compiled primarily from the letters and diaries of the men who served in the 11th Wisconsin, the work focuses on the firsthand, day-to-day experiences of the common soldier including rations (or lack thereof), clothing, disease, and, at times, the simple act of waiting. Losing more men to disease than to battle, the 11th Wisconsin presents an accurate picture not only of the heroic but also the sometimes humdrum yet perilous existence of the wartime soldier.

About the Author

Christopher C. Wehner is a history teacher in Colorado.