| Author |
Petty, George W. |
| Title |
In Camp with L Company, Second Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Graeme Mackreth The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"In Camp with L Company, Second Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry" by Corporal George W. Petty is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the daily life and experiences of soldiers in L Company as they prepare and participate in the Spanish-American War. Through the eyes of Corporal Petty, readers gain insight into the camaraderie, challenges, and routines faced by the soldiers. The opening of the text introduces readers to the formation and mustering of L Company, detailing its early days, training exercises, and preparations for action as their excitement builds in anticipation of war. The author describes the company's initial camaraderie, enthusiasm, and the emotional farewells from loved ones as they embark on their journey. Petty captures the bustle of military life, including the rigors of drill practices, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the temporary comforts they devise in camp, setting the stage for the ongoing narrative of their military engagement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E660: History: America: Late nineteenth century (1865-1900)
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| Subject |
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives
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| Subject |
Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories -- United States
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| Subject |
United States. Army. New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1898)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64406 |
| Release Date |
Jan 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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