Friday, February 19, 2021

Coming Soon: Volume II of the History of the 85th Pennsylvania in the Civil War


          Due out in April is Volume II of my history of the 85th Pennsylania regiment in the Civil War.

    Topics that will be covered include: 

    The Assault on Whitemarsh Island

    The Bermuda Hundred Campaign

    Battle of Second Deep Bottom

    Review of Captain Richard Dawson's Diary

    The Large-Scale Prisoner Swap called "The Exchange Expedition"

    Battle of Fort Gregg, Virginia Near Petersburg

    Lee's Surrender at Appomattox

    Postwar Reunions of the 85th Pennsylvania