THE HISTORY OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH REGIMENT OF ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. War of the Rebellion 1862-1865. (Illinois Regimental History)

Calkins, William Wirt,

Published by Donohue & Henneberry, Chicago, 1895

About this Item

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, (x), 539 pgs, plates, frontis portrait. Original red cloth, gilt titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Cloth covers rubbed on edges, spine and corners; spine lightly faded and worn on ends. Interior is clean; front endpaper detached but present. With clear, mylar wrapper. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The author as 1Lt Co. E, 104th Illinois Inf. The regiment fought in the western theater and saw numerous engagements, including: Battle of Hartsville where many of its soldiers were captured; the Tullahoma Campaign; Battle of Chickamauga; Siege of Chattanooga; Battle of Lookout Mountain; Battle of Missionary Ridges; the Atlanta Campaign; Battle of Resaca; Battle of New Hope Church; Battle of Dallas; Battle of Allatoona; Battle of Pickett's Mill; Battle of Kennesaw Mountain; Battle of Peachtree Creek; Siege of Atlanta; Battle of Jonesborough; Sherman's March to the Sea; the Carolinas Campaign; & Battle of Bentonville. The 104th Illinois Infantry is recognized as a Fox 300 Fighting Regiment. REFERENCES: DORN Ill 328; NEVINS I, pg 67: "A detailed chronicle of events rather than a compilation of personal material; but especially good for Sherman's 1864- 1865 campaigns." FOX 300 pg 375. Seller Inventory # 1022034

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE HISTORY OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ...

Publisher: Donohue & Henneberry, Chicago

Publication Date: 1895

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition