A schoolteacher turned soldier, Mississippian William Pitt Chambers served three years in the Army of Vicksburg and the Army of Tennessee, rising in rank from private to sergeant, orderly sergeant, sergeant major and acting adjutant. His 1862-1865 journal, edited with notes by historian Richard Baumgartner (author of Blue Lightning and Echoes of Battle), provides an open window to the hopes, dreams and fears of an intelligent, thoughtful and observant Confederate enlisted man. Blood & Sacrifice also chronicles nearly the ...
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A schoolteacher turned soldier, Mississippian William Pitt Chambers served three years in the Army of Vicksburg and the Army of Tennessee, rising in rank from private to sergeant, orderly sergeant, sergeant major and acting adjutant. His 1862-1865 journal, edited with notes by historian Richard Baumgartner (author of Blue Lightning and Echoes of Battle), provides an open window to the hopes, dreams and fears of an intelligent, thoughtful and observant Confederate enlisted man. Blood & Sacrifice also chronicles nearly the entire history of the 46th Mississippi Volunteer Infantry through life and death in camp, on the march and in battles fought at Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Allatoona (where Chambers was wounded) and Fort Blakely.
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Like New. Edited and SIGNED by Rick Baumgartner-The author served in the 46th Mississippi Infantry, rising to become a Sergeant Major-He fought at Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Allatoona, Franklin and Fort Blakely-288pp-26 Photos-Maps and Engravings-Appendices-Biblio-Index.
Add this copy of Blood and Sacrifice: the Civil War Journal of a to cart. $60.00, very good condition, Sold by Old Army Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Blue Acorn Press.
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Fine. DJ Fine. Book. Large Octavo. Signed by Author(s) The journal of William Pitt Chambers, a member of the "Covington Rebels, " a company of infantry under the command of T.D. Magee. He was part of the 6th Mississippi Infantry (Balfour's Battalion) in April 1862 but after October 1862 became Company "B, " 46th Mississippi Infantry. Flatsigned by Richard A. Baumgart on title page.
Add this copy of Blood and Sacrifice: the Civil War Journal of a to cart. $66.58, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Blue Acorn Pr.
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