Project Gutenberg 2010-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 65 Olmstead, Charles H. 1837 1926 Olmstead, Charles Hart 02017567 Reminiscences of Service with the First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia, Charleston Harbor, in 1863 An address delivered before the Georgia Historical Society, March 3, 1879 Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Reminiscences of Service with the First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia" by Colonel Charles H. Olmstead is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the personal experiences of Olmstead during the Civil War, focusing particularly on the defense of Charleston Harbor and the events surrounding Battery Wagner in 1863. It provides insights not only into the military strategies and battle conditions but also explores the camaraderie and hardships faced by the soldiers. In this evocative narrative, Olmstead details his regiment's mobilization for action amid the tumultuous backdrop of the war, capturing both the exhilaration and fear of impending battles. He vividly recounts the chaotic preparations, the intense combat experiences, and the strategies employed by both Confederate and Union forces during the siege of Battery Wagner. Through descriptions of fierce battles, the natural scenery of Charleston, and anecdotes of personal heroism and sacrifice among soldiers, Olmstead paints a comprehensive picture of what it meant to serve during one of the pivotal moments of the Civil War. The book serves as a tribute to the valor of those who fought and offers a personal, immersive connection to a key event in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 81349 81350 2024-12-14T13:58:02.605236 2023-09-15T07:35:02.928229 text/html text/html 77958 2021-01-07T06:44:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 30193 2021-01-07T06:44:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145905 2024-12-14T13:58:09.426701 application/epub+zip 144426 2024-12-14T13:58:06.654731 application/epub+zip 89309 2024-12-14T13:58:05.292245 application/epub+zip 366864 2024-12-14T13:58:11.356676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357337 2024-12-14T13:58:08.487703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102967 2022-09-16T03:51:41.082111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72609 72410 2024-12-14T13:58:02.267243 2023-09-15T07:35:02.737237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 72524 2021-01-07T06:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28321 2021-01-07T06:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20465 2024-12-14T13:58:11.496680 application/rdf+xml 26339 2024-12-14T13:58:05.871713 image/jpeg 4713 2024-12-14T13:58:05.591218 image/jpeg 144304 2024-12-14T13:58:02.614248 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog