
Brothers One and All
Esprit De Corps in a Civil War Regiment
Mark H. Dunkelman(Author)
Louisiana State University Press
Published on 25. August 2004
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8071-2978-4 (ISBN)
Description
In Brothers One and All, Mark H. Dunkelman identifies the characteristics of Civil War esprit de corps and charts its development from recruitment and combat to the end of the war and beyond through the experiences of a single regiment, the 154th New York Volunteer Infantry. Dunkelman offers a unique psychological portrait of a frontline company that fought with distinction at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Lookout Valley, Rocky Face Ridge, and other engagements. Drawing on three decades of research, he traces the evolution of natural camaraderie among friends and neighbors into a more profound sense of pride, enthusiasm, and loyalty forged as much in the shared unpleasantness of day-to-day army life as in the terrifying ordeal of battle. Brothers One and All reveals precisely how esprit de corps gave the men of the 154th reason to keep marching and fighting despite boredom, homesickness, illness, and the death of comrades. And while Dunkelman notes the limits of regimental loyalty in instances of cowardice, malingering, and desertion, he finds that most of the men shared an abiding concern for their regiment's reputation and honor.
Even after war's end, a strong sense of esprit de corps survived among veterans, who for decades attended regimental reunions and contributed to war memorials. With freshness and striking effect, Dunkelman has re-created the particular experiences of the 154th while offering universal insights into the nature of war and the bonds between soldiers.
Even after war's end, a strong sense of esprit de corps survived among veterans, who for decades attended regimental reunions and contributed to war memorials. With freshness and striking effect, Dunkelman has re-created the particular experiences of the 154th while offering universal insights into the nature of war and the bonds between soldiers.
Reviews / Votes
"The only book that looks deeply at the communal spirit which bound soldiers into a 'band of brothers.' " - Earl J. Hess, author of The Union Soldier in Battle"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
17 halftones, 1 map
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8071-2978-4 (9780807129784)
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E-Book
09/2006
1st Edition
Princeton University Press
€19.49
Available for download
Persons
Mark H. Dunkelman is the author of two previous Civil War books. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.