Soldiering: The Civil War Diary of Rice C. Bull, 123rd New York Volunteer InfantryAmong the rank and file of largely uneducated Union Soldiers in the Civil War, Sergeant Rice C. Bull was an exception--a sensitive and perceptive man whose diary vividly describes the training, daily routine and combat that was the life of an infantryman. Among the memorable passages are those of the Battle of Chancellorsville and of marching with Sherman through a devastated Georgia to the sea. |
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... advance was at once to be made by our picket line , south and east from our present front and our Regiment was to support the advance . We received our orders , then went in a southerly direction for nearly a mile . Much of the way was ...
... advance was at once to be made by our picket line , south and east from our present front and our Regiment was to support the advance . We received our orders , then went in a southerly direction for nearly a mile . Much of the way was ...
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... advance in the direction of Furnace Road upon which the enemy troops had been seen , and were to engage them if they were contacted . The 3rd had the advance so the 12th was held back until they had formed their line and moved out of ...
... advance in the direction of Furnace Road upon which the enemy troops had been seen , and were to engage them if they were contacted . The 3rd had the advance so the 12th was held back until they had formed their line and moved out of ...
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... advance , with flags unfurled it presented a striking appearance . When the troops had all been deployed and fronted an advance was ordered . Company F of our Regiment was thrown out as skirmish- ers . Then the advance was across the ...
... advance , with flags unfurled it presented a striking appearance . When the troops had all been deployed and fronted an advance was ordered . Company F of our Regiment was thrown out as skirmish- ers . Then the advance was across the ...
Contents
CHAPTER ONE Volunteer Soldiering | 1 |
CHAPTER TWO The Beginning of Real Soldiering | 19 |
CHAPTER THREE The Chancellorsville Campaign | 35 |
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