Waters, Zack C., 1946-

A small but Spartan band : the Florida brigade in Lee's Army of Northern Virginia / Zack C. Waters and James C. Edmonds. - 1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations, map, plans

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Our gallant little Florida brigade" : organization of the Second Florida Infantry Regiment -- "Lavish of blood" : the battles of Seven Pines and Seven Days -- "Five times our colors fell" : Second Bull Run and Antietam -- "A courage as intrepid as that of any other" : Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville -- "The green and pleasant valley of Pennsylvania" : the route to Gettysburg -- "Any man is lucky that comes out yet alive" : the Battle of Gettysburg -- "Unwept and unhonored" : the retreat from Pennsylvania -- "Vain dreams of glory" : the newspaper war to the end of 1863 -- "Bloodiest and weirdest of encounters" : the Battle of the Wilderness -- "One vast Golgotha" : Spotsylvania, North Anna, and the arrival of Finegan -- "Each one a hero" : sacrifice at Cold Harbor -- "We are going to see the elephant show his works" : the Siege of Petersburg -- "There are some true men left" : to Appomattox -- Thereafter.

9780817387112 (e-book)


Lee, Robert E. 1807-1870 --Military leadership.


Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia.
Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia --Military life.


Soldiers--Social conditions--Florida--19th century.
Soldiers--Social conditions.--Confederate States of America


Florida--History--Regimental histories.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Regimental histories.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865


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