02617cam a22003253u 4500 45233 UtSlPG 20260610134034.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E456 Hewitt, William, active 19th century History of the Twelfth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry : The Part It Took in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-03-27 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of the Twelfth West Virginia Volunteer Infantry" by William Hewitt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the experiences and operations of the Twelfth West Virginia Infantry during the American Civil War, specifically detailing its formation and participation in various military campaigns from 1861 to 1865. The narrative likely serves to honor the regiment's contributions and preserve the memories of the soldiers who served. At the start of the book, Hewitt introduces the context of the Civil War, describing the initial underestimation of the conflict's scale and the hastiness of early military responses. He highlights the significant challenges in organizing troops and references the resolve of those who joined the Twelfth West Virginia, many of whom were motivated by patriotism despite personal ties to the opposing side. The preface sets a reflective tone as Hewitt acknowledges his intention to compile this history at the request of his comrades, noting the difficulties related to memory and record-keeping. As he lays the groundwork for the regiment's story, it becomes clear that the book aims to provide both a factual recounting and a tribute to the men who served. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. West Virginia Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1865) -- History West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45233 86072 86072