History of the Nineteenth Army Corps

Résumé du livre

Details the regimental history of the Union Army's XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, created in 1862 comprised totally of men then occupying Louisiana and Eastern Texas. The XIX Corps fought mainly in Louisiana, but took part in the Red River Campaign and Sheridan's Shenandoah Campaign where they suffered heavy losses at Opequon. From there, they were sent to Savannah where the majority were mustered out in March of 1865. The appendix covers rosters, losses in battle, officers killed or mortally wounded, Port Hudson forlorn hope, articles of capitulation, and note on Early's strength.