Vermont in the Civil War: A History of the Part Taken By the Vermont Soldiers and Sailors in the War for the Union 1861-5
by G. G. Benedict
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
Burlington VT: The Free Press Association, 1888. Hardcover. Near Fine. Handsomely rebound in tan buckram with leather spine labels. First printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hard Cover. An essential reference for the Civil War brigades and regiments from Vermont. George Grenville Benedict was a second lieutenant in the 12th Vermont an infantry regiment. At the Battle of Gettysburg as aid-de-camp to Gen. George J. Standard, commanding the 2nd Brigade of Vermont Volunteers, he was instrumental in directing the Vermont soldiers whose text book flanking manuveur was critical in breaking Pickett's Charge. In 1892 Benedict was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on that day. From his citation: "Passed through a murderous fire of grape and canister in delivering orders and re-formed the crowded lines." Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!
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- Bookseller
- The Book Shed (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2004368
- Title
- Vermont in the Civil War: A History of the Part Taken By the Vermont Soldiers and Sailors in the War for the Union 1861-5
- Author
- G. G. Benedict
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Free Press Association
- Place of Publication
- Burlington VT
- Date Published
- 1888
- Bookseller catalogs
- Vermont; Military History;
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