Project Gutenberg 2015-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 86 Parker, Francis J. (Francis Jewett) 1825 1909 The Story of the Thirty-second Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry Whence it came; where it went; what it saw, and what it did The Story of the 32nd Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry Produced by Wayne Hammond and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of the Thirty-second Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry" by Francis J. Parker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the experiences and stories of the 32nd Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War, focusing on their formation, battles, and significant events they encountered throughout their service. It aims to preserve the memories of those who served and provide vivid recollections of the dangers, trials, and camaraderie among the soldiers. The opening of the narrative introduces the regiment's formation at Fort Warren, where they undergo rigorous training under the command of Colonel Justin E. Dimmock. Parker highlights the regiment's unique beginnings compared to other units, describing their isolation on the island, the challenges of their early drills, and amusing anecdotes about their adjustments to military life. Notable incidents include the humorous integration of raw recruits, the demanding nature of guard duty in harsh winter conditions, and the interactions with Confederate prisoners held at Fort Warren. The narrative sets the stage for the regiment's journey, touching on the discipline instilled in the troops and the friendships formed during their initial training. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1862-1865) E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 431137 2024-09-21T04:14:44.211131 2023-09-21T14:04:43.726648 text/html text/html 429695 2015-10-05T19:13:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 231128 2015-10-05T19:13:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 270123 2024-09-21T04:14:49.831153 application/epub+zip 271948 2024-09-21T04:14:45.185113 application/epub+zip 230543 2024-09-21T04:14:44.665142 application/epub+zip 392759 2024-09-21T04:14:53.751124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356596 2024-09-21T04:14:49.335154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315503 2022-09-22T16:34:13.832106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398663 398473 2024-09-21T04:14:43.483146 2023-09-21T14:04:43.013660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 398975 2015-10-05T19:13:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151234 2015-10-05T19:13:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18369 2024-09-21T04:14:53.888075 application/rdf+xml 9034 2024-09-21T04:14:44.808117 image/jpeg 1777 2024-09-21T04:14:44.760137 image/jpeg 239493 2024-09-21T04:14:44.253126 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