The Iron Brigade
A Military History
Published on 22. February 1994
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-253-34102-0 (ISBN)
Description
"I am immensely impressed . . . this particular Brigade needed a book of its own and now it has one which is definitely first-rate. . . . A fine book." -Bruce Catton
"One of the '100 best books ever written on the Civil War.'" -Civil War Times Illustrated
" . . . remains one of the best unit histories of the Union Army during the Civil War." -Southern Historian
". . . The Iron Brigade is the title for anyone desiring complete information on this military unit . . ." -Spring Creek Packet, Chuck Hamsa
This is the story of the most famous unit in the Union Army, the only all-Western brigade in the Eastern armies of the Union-made up of troops from Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
"One of the '100 best books ever written on the Civil War.'" -Civil War Times Illustrated
" . . . remains one of the best unit histories of the Union Army during the Civil War." -Southern Historian
". . . The Iron Brigade is the title for anyone desiring complete information on this military unit . . ." -Spring Creek Packet, Chuck Hamsa
This is the story of the most famous unit in the Union Army, the only all-Western brigade in the Eastern armies of the Union-made up of troops from Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Reviews / Votes
"Alan T. Nolan's The Iron Brigade is a classic of Civil War literature." Gary W. Gallagher "I am immensely impressed ... This particular Brigade needed a book of its own and now it has one which is definitely first-rate... A fine book..." Bruce Catton "One of the '100 best books ever written on the Civil War.'" Civil War Times Illustrated "Alan Nolan has written a first-rate account of one of the most famous fighting outfits of the Army of the Potomac, the Iron Brigade... Nolan's book is unit history writing at its best, and it adds much to our knowledge of the larger story of the war..." T. Harry Williams " ... Remains one of the best unit histories of the Union Army during the Civil War." Southern Historian "... The Iron Brigade is the title for anyone desiring complete information on this military unit ..." Spring Creek Packet, Chuck HamsaMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington, IN
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
993 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-253-34102-0 (9780253341020)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
ALAN T. NOLAN was born in Indiana and is a lawyer in Indianapolis. He is the author of Lee Considered: General Robert E. Lee and Civil War History.
Content
Foreword to the 1994 Edition by Gary W. Gallagher
Preface
"We Are Coming, Father Abraham"
Prologue
"Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys"
1. A Winter in Camp
2. Fredericksburg: A New Commander Orders Black Hats
3. John Pope's Army: An End to File Closing
4. The Battle at Brawner Farm
5. Second Bull Run
6. South Mountain: The Iron Brigade Is Named
7. Antietam
8. Reorganization
9. Return to Fredericksburg: The Tweny-fourth Michigan Earns the Black Hat
10. Belle Plain: Winter Quarters and Hopefulness
11. Chancellorsville and the March to Pennsylvania
12. Gettysburg: The Last Stand
"Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord"
Epilogue
Appendicies
1. The Iron Brigade Counties
2. Commanders and Officers
3. Bigraphical Note
4. The Uniform of the Iron Brigade
5. Source materials for the Battle of Brawner Farm
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
Preface
"We Are Coming, Father Abraham"
Prologue
"Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys"
1. A Winter in Camp
2. Fredericksburg: A New Commander Orders Black Hats
3. John Pope's Army: An End to File Closing
4. The Battle at Brawner Farm
5. Second Bull Run
6. South Mountain: The Iron Brigade Is Named
7. Antietam
8. Reorganization
9. Return to Fredericksburg: The Tweny-fourth Michigan Earns the Black Hat
10. Belle Plain: Winter Quarters and Hopefulness
11. Chancellorsville and the March to Pennsylvania
12. Gettysburg: The Last Stand
"Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord"
Epilogue
Appendicies
1. The Iron Brigade Counties
2. Commanders and Officers
3. Bigraphical Note
4. The Uniform of the Iron Brigade
5. Source materials for the Battle of Brawner Farm
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index