“The Bloody Fifth”―The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment,

“The Bloody Fifth”―The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hood’s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia: Volume 2: Gettysburg to Appomattox

The second installment in a sweeping history of the 5th Texas Infantryâ€”â€œThe Bloody Fifthâ€â€”one of only three Texas regiments to fight with Robert E. Leeâ€™s Army of Northern Virginia. The 5th Texas established an exceptional combat record in an army known for its fighting capabilities. The regiment took part in 38 engagements, including nearly every significant battle in the Eastern Theater, as well as the Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Knoxville campaigns in the Western Theater. â€œThe Bloody Fifthâ€ offers the first full-length study documenting this fabled regimental command.

The first volume, Secession through the Suffolk Campaign, followed the regiment from its inception through the successful foraging campaign in southeastern Virginia in April 1863. Gettysburg to Appomattox continues the regimentâ€™s rich history from its march north into Pennsylvania and the battle of Gettysburg, its transfer west to Georgia and participation in the bloody battle of Chickamauga, operations in East Tennessee, and the regimentâ€™s return to Virginia for the overland battles (Wilderness to Cold Harbor), Petersburg campaign, and the march to Appomattox Court House. The narrative ends by following many of the regimentâ€™s soldiers on their long journey home.

Schmutzâ€™s definitive study is based upon years of archival and battlefield research that uncovered hundreds of primary sources, many never before used. The result is a lively account of not only the regimentâ€™s marches and battles but a personal look into the lives of these Texans as they struggled to survive a vicious war more than 1,000 miles from home.

â€œThe Bloody Fifthâ€â€”The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hoodâ€™s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, with photos, original maps, explanatory footnotes, and important and useful appendices, is a significant contribution to the history of Texas and the American Civil War.

Country	USA
Author	John Schmutz
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Savas Beatie
EAN	9781611213348
Feature	Savas Beatie
ISBN	1611213347
Label	Savas Beatie
Manufacturer	Savas Beatie
NumberOfPages	384
PublicationDate	2017-05-19
Publisher	Savas Beatie
ReleaseDate	2017-06-02
Studio	Savas Beatie

“The Bloody Fifth”―The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hood’s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia: Volume 2: Gettysburg to Appomattox

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