The Colonel's Diary: 1862-1865 (Abridged, Annotated) |
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| General Editor:
| Jackson, David P. |
| Author:
| Jackson, Oscar L. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5190-6434-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2016 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $10.25 |
Book Description:
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Only 24 years old when he was made a full colonel in the American Civil War, Oscar Jackson was severely wounded at the Battle of Corinth. Yet he recovered and returned to service, completing the war in uniform.He was on Sherman's famous march to the sea and other major battles. His posthumously-published diary from the period brings the time and the common soldier's experience to life.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed...
More DescriptionOnly 24 years old when he was made a full colonel in the American Civil War, Oscar Jackson was severely wounded at the Battle of Corinth. Yet he recovered and returned to service, completing the war in uniform.He was on Sherman's famous march to the sea and other major battles. His posthumously-published diary from the period brings the time and the common soldier's experience to life.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.