02570cam a22003493u 4500 52321 UtSlPG 20260610134215.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08022335 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E660 Webber, Harry Endicott, 1874- Twelve Months with the Eighth Massachusetts Infantry in the Service of the United States 12 Months with the 8th Massachusetts Infantry in the Service of the United States Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-06-13 Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Twelve Months with the Eighth Massachusetts Infantry in the Service of the United States" by Harry E. Webber is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of the Eighth Massachusetts Infantry during their service in the Spanish-American War. It focuses on the regiment's formation, their time at Chickamauga, and their eventual deployment to Cuba, highlighting their challenges, camaraderie, and the trials of military life. The beginning of this historical work introduces readers to the pride of Massachusetts and its commitment to military service, emphasizing the readiness of the Eighth Massachusetts to respond to the call of duty at a time of national crisis. It describes the fervent atmosphere leading up to the war, including public sentiment and the eagerness among the soldiers to volunteer for service. This opening portion sets the stage for the regiment’s journey, highlighting the initial preparations for war and outlining the quick transition from civil life to military organization as they prepared to engage in their first foreign campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories -- United States United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 8th (1898-1899) Sanger, Joseph Prentiss, 1840-1926 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52321 93155 93155