The Petersburg Regiment in the Civil War: A History of the

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The Petersburg Regiment in the Civil War: A History of the 12th Virginia Infantry from John Brown’s Hanging to Appomattox, 1859-1865

The 12th Virginia has an amazing history. John Wilkes Booth stood in the ranks of one of its future companies at John Brownâ€™s hanging. The regiment refused to have Stonewall Jackson appointed its first colonel. Its men first saw combat in naval battles, including Hampton Roads and First Drewryâ€™s Bluff, before embarrassing themselves at Seven Pinesâ€”their first land battleâ€”just outside Richmond. Thereafter, the 12thâ€™s record is one of hard-fighting from the Seven Daysâ€™ Battles all the way to Appomattox. Its remarkable story is told here in full for the first time in John Hornâ€™s The Petersburg Regiment in the Civil War: A History of the 12th Virginia Infantry from John Brownâ€™s Hanging to Appomattox, 1859-1865.

The Virginians of the 12th found themselves in some of the most pivotal battles of the war under Generals William Mahone and later, David Weisiger. After distinguishing themselves at Second Manassas, they were hit hard at Cramptonâ€™s Gap in the South Mountain fighting and were only able to field 25 men three days later at Sharpsburg. Good service at Chancellorsville followed. Its Gettysburg performance, however, tied to General Mahoneâ€™s mysterious behavior there, remains controversial. The Virginians played a key role in Longstreetâ€™s flank attack at the Wilderness as well as in his near-fatal wounding, launched a bayonet charge at Spotsylvania, and captured their first enemy flag. The regiment truly came into its own during the nine-month siege of Petersburg, where it fought in a host of bloody battles including the Crater, Jerusalem Plank Road, Globe Tavern, Second Reams Station, Burgess Mill, and Hatcherâ€™s Run. Two days before the surrender at Appomattox the regiment fought in the rear guard action at Cumberland Churchâ€”General Leeâ€™s final victory of the war.

Hornâ€™s definitive history is grounded in decades of archival research that uncovered scores of previously unused accounts. The result is a lively, driving, up-tempo regimental history that not only describes the unitâ€™s marches and battles, but includes personal glimpses into the lives of the Virginians who made up the 12th regiment. Tables compare the 12thâ€™s fighting prowess with friend and foe, and an appendix resolves the lingering controversy over the fate of the regimentâ€™s last battle flag.

With thirty-two original maps, numerous photos, diagrams, tables, and appendices, a glossary, and many explanatory footnotes, The Petersburg Regiment in the Civil War will long be hailed as one of the finest regimental histories ever penned.
Country USA
Brand Savas Beatie
Manufacturer Savas Beatie
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-11-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611214369

Country	USA
Brand	Savas Beatie
Manufacturer	Savas Beatie
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-11-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611214369

The Petersburg Regiment in the Civil War: A History of the 12th Virginia Infantry from John Brown’s Hanging to Appomattox, 1859-1865

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