The Union Army 1861-1865; Organization and Operations, Volume 1: The Eastern Theater

Language: English

Published by Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, 1989

0253364531 / 9780253364531

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The format is approximately 7 inches by 10.5 inches. xviii, 1065, [5] pages. Much of the text is in two-column format. This is volume 1 of 2. Volume 1 ONLY. Previous owner's bookplate inside front cover. The dust jacket has minor wear and soiling. This is a large and heavy book and if sent outside of the United States will require additional shipping charges. Presents an account of the organization of various Union military divisions, departments, armies, army corps, divisions, brigades, and numerous special commands. This book also describes the command of the armies of the United States, miscellaneous organizations, and battles and campaigns. Dr. Frank J. Welcher was a renowned professor of Chemistry from 1932 to 1978, serving as a faculty before IUPUI was officially established in 1969. Dr. Welcher was a prolific author, teacher and world-wide conference speaker. Mr. Welcher was a member of several professional organizations, including the Indiana Academy of Science and the American Chemical Society. A Civil War enthusiast, in retirement he wrote a two-volume encyclopedia, The Union Army, 1861-1865: Organization and Operation. His last book was Coburn's Brigade, chronicles Col. John Cobum's command of the 85th and 33rd Indiana regiments in the western Civil War. This monumental work on the Eastern Theater in the Civil War contains significant information, for example, on Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Early's Raid, Gettyburg, Peninsular Campaign, and Sheridan's Expedition. Frank Welcher has compiled a complete and continuous account of the organization of all Union military divisions, departments, armies, army corps, divisions, brigades, and numerous special commands. The book also describes the command of the armies of the United States, miscellaneous organizations, and battles and campaigns. An indispensable new reference book, that has become a Civil War military classic. Derived from a Library Journal commentary by - Thomas E. Schott, Office of History, Engineering Installation Division, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma: The breadth and meticulous rendering of this volume's contents, heretofore available only in widely scattered sources, mark this book as a classic of Civil War historiography. Welcher recounts the continuous organizational history of the Union's four military divisions, 26 departments, 13 field armies and their corps, and 16 special commands. Included are dates of creation and discontinuance, composition, organizational changes, commanders' names, and numerous details on the geographical boundaries of divisions. The book's final section gives the orders of battle and detailed itineraries of all major units during all campaigns, major battles, and notable "engagements, expeditions, raids, and reconnaissances." A fundamental reference work.…

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Title
The Union Army 1861-1865; Organization and Operations, Volume 1: The Eastern Theater
Author
Welcher, Frank J.
Publisher
Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN
Publication year
1989
Condition
Very good
Dust jacket
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0253364531
ISBN 13
9780253364531
Edition
First Printing [Stated].
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