This book is to honor the sacrifices and courage shown by the Forty-Second Indiana Infantry in their military campaigns during the Civil War from their organization in 1861 until final victory in April 1865.

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Excerpt from History of the Forty-Second Indiana Volunteer Infantry One has said: "It is a sordid thing to write for money, a selfish thing to write for fame, but it is a sweet and glorious thing to write for the approval of those we most intensely love." While I pen these lines, one sits near by who, in the dark days of '61, when I "went away to the wars," leaving not a dollar for her to care for my children with, in a spirit of enthusiastic patriotism she said: "Go, God bless you, and protect you!" And I now call to mind the hundreds on hundreds of patriotic women of our land who made such sacrifices, and then, comrades, in the light of their hardships, and trials, to me it seems as if our endurances and privations were insignificant indeed. How much the Nation owes the self-sacrificing women of our land, none can ever compute. For the one by my side to-night, and for the thousands of others enduring in those dark days like she did, I write, and to her, and to them, dedicate this little volume in part, But not to them alone, but to former comrades in arms, of whose heroism I write, that their deeds of renown and of high emprise may stand in enduring types; supported by history, that their children, and children s children may read; - this book is also dedicated. Let me paraphrase, my comrades, and say to you as you read these pages: "Backward, turn backward, memory in flight, Make us soldiers again, if but for to-night." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Winner of the Seaborg Civil War Prize: “Impressively researched . . . will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories.” ―Journal of Military History On October 8, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed near Perryville in what would be the largest battle ever fought on Kentucky soil. The climax of a campaign that began two months before in northern Mississippi, Perryville came to be recognized as the high-water mark of the western Confederacy. Perryville: This Grand Havoc of Battle is the definitive account of this important conflict. While providing all the parry and thrust one might expect from an excellent battle narrative, the book also reflects the new trends in Civil War history in its concern for ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the slaughterhouse. The last chapter, unique among Civil War battle narratives, even discusses the battle’s veterans, their families, efforts to preserve the battlefield, and the many ways Americans have remembered and commemorated Perryville. “This superb book unravels the complexities of Perryville, but discloses these military details within their social and political contexts. These considerations greatly enrich our understanding of war, history, and human endeavor.” —Virginia Quarterly Review “It should remain the definitive work of the Perryville campaign for many years.” —Bowling Green Daily News

This incredible work presents a concise history of the 42nd Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. It was a regiment of infantry that served two tours in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was assembled in 1862 in response to President Abraham Lincoln's call for 300,000 men to serve for nine months. The writer delivered engaging accounts of the period and circumstances of the original formation, the services of the infantry, and other military operations.