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The Twenty-Sixth Wisconsin and the rest of the Union Army's XI Corps were called 'Flying Dutchmen' and blamed for all that went wrong at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg The fault lies elsewhere .
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The authors have compiled this stirring collection of profiles in courage to honor the Sailors and Marines awarded the Silver Star by the U.S. Navy while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It documents the extraordinary, award-winning actions of young American men in the war against global terrorism. A companion volume to The Navy Cross (Naval Institute Press, 2007), this book also includes selected profiles of Silver Star recipients from previous wars whose stories stand out as the best among an elite group. It is the first book to recognize and preserve for future generations the selfless dedication shown by Silver Star medalists in their fight for freedom..
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This is the only reference work devoted exclusively to international gallantry awards. The Victoria Cross, Medal of Honor, and Croix de Guerre are among the 270 decorations from 43 countries covered. Numerous illustrations include a 10-page ribbon chart showing 216 medal ribbons in full color. .
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According to Wikipedia: "James Branch Cabell (1879 - 1958) was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres .. Cabell's work was thought of very highly by a number of his peers, including Mark Twain, Sinclair Lewis, H. L. Mencken, Joseph Hergesheimer, and Jack Woodford. When Twain died he was reading Cabell's Chivalry. And although now largely forgotten by the general public, his work was remarkably influential on later authors of fantastic fiction... Cabell's eighth (and best-known) book, Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice (1919), was the subject of a celebrated obscenity case shortly after its publication. The eponymous hero, who considers himself a "monstrous clever fellow", embarks on a journey through ever more fantastic realms, even to hell and heaven. Everywhere he goes, he winds up seducing the local women, even the Devil's wife.".
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A landmark of classic fantasy from the author of DOMNEI, THE CREAM OF THE JEST, and JURGEN..
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This memorial volume was dedicated to two brothers-David and James Jenkins-who served in the distinguished 146th New York Zouaves (Fifth Oneida). David became colonel of this hard-fighting outfit, and James commanded Co. H. The brothers hailed from Vernon in Oneida County.

David, a 26-year-old lawyer and a skilled engineer who had graduated from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, helped recruit the 117th New York Infantry (Fourth Oneida), before taking the field as a first lieutenant and adjutant of the 146th. He quickly rose to the rank of colonel. Leading the Zouaves of the 146th in a desperate charge at Saunders Field at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5, 1864, David was twice wounded. The last that was ever seen of him, he was holding himself up with his sword and encouraging his men. He disappeared amidst the smoke and fury of battle, and his body was never recovered.

James was a 20-year-old Hamilton College student when the war began. He left his classes to become an officer in the Oneida Cavalry-an independent company that had the distinguished honor of being posted to the headquarters guard of the Army of the Potomac. James transferred to the 146th and was wounded in the neck by a sharpshooter while engaged on Little Round Top at Gettysburg, on July 2, 1863. Late in 1864, James returned to command the Oneida Cavalry and served to the end of the war.

The original printing of this book (1889) came about largely through the efforts of A. Pierson Case-a first lieutenant and quartermaster of the 146th. He personally knew the Jenkins boys and thought much of them. Not only did he pay tribute to his departed gallant friends, he gives an informative and concise history of the 146th, replete with anecdotes, that makes for entertaining reading. The memorials, written to eulogize the Jenkins brothers, tender ample tribute to their patriotic nature. This reprint will ensure that their sacrifices and courageous exploits will not be forgotten. These two soldiers deserved "the highest praise of gallantry."

This is a 72-page, perfect bound, soft cover book with 28 photographs, and one map..
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