"My Brave Mechanics": The First Michigan Engineers and Their Civil War Contributor(s): Hoffman, Mark (Author), Anderson, William M. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0814332927 ISBN-13: 9780814332924 Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: June 2007 Click for more in this series: Great Lakes Books (Hardcover) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 973.747 |
LCCN: 2006036379 |
Series: Great Lakes Books (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6.29" W x 9.16" L (2.02 lbs) 488 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
Awards: Michigan Notable Books, Winner, Notable Book, 2008 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: As volunteer engineers for the Union army, the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics regiment was made up of skilled artisans, craftsmen, railroad men, and engineers whose behind-the-scenes work was crucial to the Union victory. Charged with maintaining the Union supply line in the western theater, the engineers constructed and repaired a staggering number of bridges, blockhouses, fortifications, railroads, and telegraph lines to keep the Union army functioning in the aftermath of battle. "My Brave Mechanics" traces the history of this little-known unit, revealing their substantial engineering accomplishments as well as their combat experience. |
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