{"product_id":"the-28th-north-carolina-infantry-9780786477135","title":"The 28th North Carolina Infantry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn April 1861, public opinion in North Carolina was divided between Union and secession supporters. It was only after President Lincoln issued his call to arms to subdue the rebel state of South Carolina that North Carolina seceded, primarily in protest of the order to fight her sister state. Beginning with a look at the prevailing atmosphere in North Carolina in the spring of 1861, this volume provides an in-depth history of one Confederate infantry regiment, the 28th North Carolina, which was comprised primarily of units from the central and southwestern parts of the state. It discusses the various battles in which the 28th North Carolina was involved, including Hanover Court House, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chapin's Farm and Appomattox. Special emphasis is placed on the thoughts and surviving accounts provided by those soldiers who witnessed firsthand the atrocities of war. Appendices contain (among other items) a chronology of the 28th North Carolina; a list of casualties among\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecompelling insight...meticulous research...provides a realistic view of army life - \u003cem\u003eNC Historical Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003cbr\u003e“28th Regiment, N.C.V.” xi\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Military Terms 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Spring 1861: North Carolina Leaves the Union 5\u003cbr\u003e2. The 28th Regiment, North Carolina Volunteer Infantry Is Formed 9\u003cbr\u003e3. Life in the Confederate Army 20\u003cbr\u003e4. January–May 1862: Wilmington to Hanover Court House 31\u003cbr\u003e5. June 25–July 1, 1862: Seven Days’ Battles 44\u003cbr\u003e6. August 9–September 14, 1862: Cedar Mountain, Manassas Junction, 2nd Manassas, Ox Hill 55\u003cbr\u003e7. September–December 1862: Harpers Ferry, Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg 63\u003cbr\u003e8. May 1863: Chancellorsville, the South’s Greatest Victory 81\u003cbr\u003e9. July 1–3, 1863: Gettysburg, a Devastating Defeat 92\u003cbr\u003e10. October–December 1863: Bristoe Station to Mine Run 107\u003cbr\u003e11. Spring 1864: Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Jericho Mills 114\u003cbr\u003e12. June–July 1864: 2nd Cold Harbor, Jerusalem Plank Road, Gravel Hill 130\u003cbr\u003e13. August–October 1864: Chapin’s Farm, Fussell’s Mill, Reams’ Station, Jones’ Farm, Pegram’s Farm 140\u003cbr\u003e14. Winter 1864–Spring 1865: Petersburg to Appomattox 152\u003cbr\u003e15. After Appomattox 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix I: Chronology of the 28th Regiment 179\u003cbr\u003eAppendix II: Engagements in Which Greenberry Harding Participated 181\u003cbr\u003eAppendix III: Field and Staff and Company Officers 183\u003cbr\u003eAppendix IV: Height of the Soldiers in Company F, 28th Regiment 186\u003cbr\u003eAppendix V: Casualties in Lane’s Brigade, May 5, 1864–October 1, 1864 188\u003cbr\u003eAppendix VI: Casualties Among Officers of the 28th Regiment, May–October 1864 189\u003cbr\u003eAppendix VII: Casualties in the 28th Regiment, 1862–1864 190\u003cbr\u003eAppendix VIII: Officers and Men of the 28th Regiment Who Surrendered on April 9, 1865 191\u003cbr\u003eAppendix IX: The Harding Family and Letters from the Battlefield 193\u003cbr\u003eAppendix X: Roster of the Troops of the 28th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes 279\u003cbr\u003eBibliography 297\u003cbr\u003eIndex 301","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038101471575,"sku":"9780786477135","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780786477135.jpg?v=1750938997","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-28th-north-carolina-infantry-9780786477135","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}