83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War; Author: Schellhammer, Michael W.; Hardback; Book

Author: Schellhammer, Michael W.
Hardback; Book; Photographs, Maps, Bibliography, Index
216 pages
Published: November 2002
McFarland & Company, Inc.
ISBN: 0786414162

The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry suffered more battle casualties than any other Union regiment throughout the course of the Civil War. They endured decimation at the battles of the Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. However, this hardy and determined unit was able to overcome loss, defeat and heartache through their enduring defense and preservation of the Union line during the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. This book offers the first-ever comprehensive history of the 83rd Pennsylvania. It combines official war records, personal remembrances of veterans of the regiment, information derived from opposing Confederates, and secondary sources to produce a remarkable story of leadership, endurance, hardship and triumph. Actions and events are analyzed fromA comprehensive history of the 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the American Civil War. It combines official war records, the memories of veterans of the regiment, information derived from opposing Confederates, and secondary sources to offer a story of leadership, endurance, hardship and triumph.