Hardtack and Coffee: Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life, Including Chapters on Enlisting, Life in Tents and Log Huts ...G.M.Smith, 1887 - 408 páginas Anecdotes of a soldier, richly illustrated, including facsimilies of enlistment forms etc. Details all aspects of army operations and the life of soldiers of the era. |
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... Hospital or Wall Tents Dog or Shelter Tent Described - Chumming - Pitching Shelters - Stockaded Shelters - Fireplaces — Chimneys — Door Plates " Willard's Hotel " - " Hole in the Wall " -Mortars and Mortar Shelling before Petersburg ...
... Hospital or Wall Tents Dog or Shelter Tent Described - Chumming - Pitching Shelters - Stockaded Shelters - Fireplaces — Chimneys — Door Plates " Willard's Hotel " - " Hole in the Wall " -Mortars and Mortar Shelling before Petersburg ...
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... HOSPITALS AND AMBULANCES . The First General Hospitals - The First Medical Director - Army Regulations Insufficient - Verdancy of Regimental Surgeons- Hospital Tents -The Origin of Field Hospitals in Tents - Their Capacity - No ...
... HOSPITALS AND AMBULANCES . The First General Hospitals - The First Medical Director - Army Regulations Insufficient - Verdancy of Regimental Surgeons- Hospital Tents -The Origin of Field Hospitals in Tents - Their Capacity - No ...
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... Hospitals - A Paroled Prisoner A Personal Reminiscence- Legs and Arms Unnecessarily Amputated - Anecdote of a Heavy Artilleryman The Escort of the Wounded - The Insignia of the Ambulance Corps A Personal Experience - Hospital Railway ...
... Hospitals - A Paroled Prisoner A Personal Reminiscence- Legs and Arms Unnecessarily Amputated - Anecdote of a Heavy Artilleryman The Escort of the Wounded - The Insignia of the Ambulance Corps A Personal Experience - Hospital Railway ...
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... Hospital or Wall Tent 50 22. Officer's Wall Tent with Fly 51 23 . The Dog or Shelter Tent . 52 24 . Shelters as sometimes Pitched in Summer 53 25 . Shaded Shelters 54 26 . A Poncho on 55 • 27. A Chimney on Fire 36 • 28 . 32 . A common ...
... Hospital or Wall Tent 50 22. Officer's Wall Tent with Fly 51 23 . The Dog or Shelter Tent . 52 24 . Shelters as sometimes Pitched in Summer 53 25 . Shaded Shelters 54 26 . A Poncho on 55 • 27. A Chimney on Fire 36 • 28 . 32 . A common ...
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... 157 . 66 But the noblest thing that perished there was that old Army Mule " 294 158. Charge of the Mule Brigade 295 159 . Loose 297 160 . A Cot in the Hospital 298 161 . A Two - wheeled Ambulance 302 162 . 12 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
... 157 . 66 But the noblest thing that perished there was that old Army Mule " 294 158. Charge of the Mule Brigade 295 159 . Loose 297 160 . A Cot in the Hospital 298 161 . A Two - wheeled Ambulance 302 162 . 12 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
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3RD DIV ambulance arms army corps artillery battery battle blank cartridge blankets blue brigade bugle caissons called camp campaign cannoneers canteen Captain cavalry charge cloth coffee colors column command commissary cook corps badges cross deserted division drill driver enemy enlisted fatigue duty feet field fire flag forage furnished guard guns hand hardtack haversack headquarters horses hospital hundred Hurrah inches infantry issued Kearny knapsack large number Major-General Maltese cross Massachusetts McClellan ment military mule mule-driver muskets never night offences officers old soldiers once organization party perhaps Philip Kearny Potomac punishment quartermaster quinine rank and file rations rear Rebel recruits regiment roll-call seemed seen sent sergeant shelter Sibley tent signal sometimes soon stockade supply surgeon sutler tent thousand tion took trains troops Union Union army usually veteran volunteers wagons worn wounded
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Página 202 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever ; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Página 202 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Página 334 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Página 242 - Negroes who are able-bodied and can be of service to the several columns may be taken along ; but each army commander will bear in mind that the question of supplies is a very important one, and that his first duty is to see to those who bear arms.
Página 299 - Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volleyed and thundered; Stormed at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell, They that had fought so well Came through the jaws of death, Back from the mouth of hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. When can their glory fade? Oh, the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honor the charge they made, Honor the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred!
Página 298 - Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die, Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Página 384 - Xerxes commanded two other bridges to be built, one for the army to pass over, and the other for the baggage and beasts of burden. He appointed workmen more able and expert than the former, who went about it in this manner. They placed three hundred and sixty vessels across...
Página 241 - The army will forage liberally on the country during the march. To this end, each brigade commander will organize a good and sufficient foraging party, under the command of one or more discreet officers, who will gather, near the route...
Página 75 - I have come to you from the West, where we have always seen the backs of our enemies — from an army whose business it has been to seek the adversary and to beat him when found — whose policy has been attack and not defence.
Página 226 - And have marched and fought in all kinds of weather, And hungry and full we have been ; Had days of battle and days of rest; But this memory I cling to, and love the best — We have drank from the same canteen.