The 124th New York State Volunteers in the Civil War: A History and Roster
- ISBN-10
- 0786490950
- ISBN-13
- 9780786490950
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 406
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-10-09
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Author
- Charles J. LaRocca
Description
The 124th New York State Volunteers was one of the great fighting regiments of the Civil War. In this thorough history, the author has used letters, diary entries, and remembrances, many of them previously unpublished, to present a view of the war as the men in the ranks saw it. At Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Petersburg, and many more battles, the “Orange Blossoms” earned a reputation for sacrifice and bravery, eloquently put into words by Private Henry Howell. As he lay wounded, he described the charge that broke the Confederate line at Spotsylvania—“everyone was borne irresistibly forward. There was no such thing as fail.” The book includes a roster of all who served in the regiment and numerous photos of individuals.
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