Recollections with the Third Iowa Regiment (eBook)

Enriched edition. A Soldier's Perspective of Courage, Camaraderie, and Sacrifice in the American Civil War

Seymour D. Thompson (Autor)

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2019
334 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
406-406617016-5 (EAN)

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In "Recollections with the Third Iowa Regiment," Seymour D. Thompson provides a vivid first-hand account of military life during the American Civil War. Written with meticulous attention to detail, this work combines memoir and historical narrative, presenting the trials, tribulations, and camaraderie experienced by soldiers in the Third Iowa Regiment. Thompson's prose is imbued with a palpable sense of duty and patriotism, while also revealing the raw emotions associated with the battlefield and encampment life. His descriptions of key battles and day-to-day experiences serve not only as a personal testimony but also as a broader commentary on the complexities of war during this tumultuous period in American history. Seymour D. Thompson, a soldier turned author, offers a unique perspective that is shaped by his own experiences in the Civil War. Having served with distinction, Thompson's reflections are informed by the harsh realities of combat, the bonds forged among men, and the transformative impact of war on individual lives and society at large. His commitment to documenting these recollections illustrates the importance of preserving personal narratives as a means of understanding historical events. This book is a significant contribution to Civil War literature and is highly recommended for historians, students, and anyone interested in personal narratives of warfare. Thompson's poignant recollections provide a stirring insight into the sacrifices of those who fought and serve as a reminder of the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.12.2019
• Einführung: Eric Booth
• Mitarbeit: Kommentare: Eric Booth
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► 20. Jahrhundert bis 1945
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Schlagworte: 1861-1864 • 1861-1865 • 19th century warfare • American Civil War • American History • Army • authentic war recollections • Civil War • civil war memoir • Civil War Memoirs • historical battle accounts • historical nonfiction • History • Iowa Infantry Regiment • Iowa military history • Iowa Regiment history • Military Biography • military hardship stories • Military literature • Military personal account • personal war anecdotes • regimental experiences • Regimental histories • Soldier camaraderie • Soldier's recollections • United States • veteran narratives • war memoir