and an appreciation of General U. S. Grant Crummer, Wilbur F. (Wilbur Fisk) 1843-1920 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "With Grant at Fort Donelson, Shiloh and Vicksburg" by Wilbur F. Crummer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book captures the personal experiences of the author, a soldier in the 45th Illinois Volunteers, during crucial battles of the American Civil War. It provides vivid depictions of the military campaigns led by General U.S. Grant and offers insights into the daily lives, struggles, and thoughts of young soldiers during this tumultuous period. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to two young soldiers, Will and Jim, stationed at Cairo, Illinois, in January 1862. They converse while on guard duty, expressing their eagerness for action as they sense that General Grant is preparing for an offensive—a theme supported by a vivid recollection of the events leading up to and including the pivotal battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Crummer sets the stage with rich detail about the harsh conditions faced by soldiers, the camaraderie among the troops, and the grim realities of war, including moments of humor amidst the struggle for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-08-01 David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: E. C. Crummer, 1915 Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 E456 United States: E. C. Crummer, 1915 15015912 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68665 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68665 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134603.0 68665