Two Germans in the Civil War: The Diary of John Daeuble and the Letters of Gottfried Rentschler, 6th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry

by Gottfried Rentschler, Joseph R. Reinhart, John Daeuble

"If a full company is needed for some easy service, e.g., Provost-Guard, a German company is never taken. If an entire company is required for rough service, e.g., several days or several weeks as Train-Guard, a German company will be ordered whenever possible. As this happens on a company basis, so it happens to individuals in the mixed companies. As a rule, the German has to wade through the mud, while the American walks on the dry road. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572332794
• ISBN13: 9781572332799
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"