Second Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery 1868 First Edition CIVIL War

  

HISTORY OF THE SECOND CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY ORIGINALLY THE NINETEENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS BY THEODORE F. VAILL First Lieutenant and Adjutant FIRST EDITION NEAR CONDITION BOOK PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, MYLAR DUST JACKET Original, Bright, Sharp, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Contains Portraits of Key Unit Leaders Contains a Unit Rosters, Casualty Information, Etc.

PUBLISHED BY WINSTED PRINTING COMPANY, WINSTED, CONNECTICUT, IN 1868 ONE OF FOX'S FIGHTING 300 - ONE OF THE MOST HARD-FOUGHT UNITS DURING THE CIVIL WAR DORNBUSCH I, CT-12 This original, first edition, antique book presents a comprehensive history of the Second Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery during the American Civil War. The 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment during the American Civil War. The unit was originally raised as the 19th Connecticut Infantry. Although designated a Heavy Artillery unit, the unit fought as infantry during the Civil War. The 19th Connecticut Infantry was mustered in on July 25, 1862.

It was sent to Washington, D. A few weeks after being mustered in. The regiment was reorganized as a heavy artillery regiment on November 23, 1863, although it fought as infantry throughout the war.

In May 1864, the 2nd was sent to the Army of the Potomac. It suffered its first loss during skirmish duty along the North Anna River. It's first battle was at Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864, where it suffered 323 men killed or wounded.

It managed to capture 300 prisoners and it briefly reached the Confederate breastworks, but Confederate fire was too heavy for the regiment to maintain its position. The regiment fought at the beginning stages of the Siege of Petersburg, but was transferred to the VI Corps to participate in the 1865 Shenandoah Campaign, during which it suffered heavy losses. It participated in the Battles of Opequon (Winchester), Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. In December, the regiment was sent back to the Army of the Potomac.

It fought in the breakthrough at Petersburg, and at Sailor's Creed during the Appomattox Campaign. After the surrender at Appomattox Court house, the 2nd was sent to North Carolina to assist General William T.

Sherman in forcing the surrender of the Army of Tennessee. In May, the remaining members of the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment were assigned to the regiment. After participating in the Grand Review, the regiment garrisoned several forts around Washington. The 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery was mustered out on September 5, 1865. THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION This original, First Edition, book is in excellent overall condition.

It comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket (see photos #2). Bound in brown cover with bright, gold, spine lettering the exterior is clean and sharp. The gold lettering is bright. The exterior as no bumping; it has light rubbing and edge wear. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition.

The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, pasteboards or other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book has solid binding throughout; it has no looseness or lean.

The front hinge has a partial paper crack, but is firm. The is illustrated and contains portraits of key leaders.

It has brown colored end pages. Overall an excellent condition, first edition book. HISTORY OF THE SECOND CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEER HEAVY ARTILLERY.

ORIGINALLY THE NINETEENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. FIRST EDITION NEAR CONDITION BOOK PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, MYLAR DUST JACKET. Original, Bright, Sharp, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Contains Portraits of Key Unit Leaders Contains a Unit Rosters, Casualty Information, Etc. PUBLISHED BY WINSTED PRINTING COMPANY, WINSTED, CONNECTICUT, IN 1868. ONE OF FOX'S FIGHTING 300 - ONE OF THE MOST HARD-FOUGHT UNITS DURING THE CIVIL WAR DORNBUSCH I, CT-12.

This original, first edition, antique book presents a comprehensive history of the Second Connecticut Volunteer Heavy Artillery during the American Civil War. THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. This original, First Edition, book is in excellent overall condition.

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1. Binding: Fine Binding
2. Language: English
3. Original/Facsimile: Original
4. Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket
5. Subject: Military & War
6. Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
7. Year Printed: 1868