117th New York Infantry in the Civil War

James S. Pula is a professor emeritus of history at Purdue University Northwest. The author of numerous books, his work has been recognized with honorary membership in the Iron Brigade Society, three Oskar Halecki Prizes, the Gambrinus Prize in History, the U.S. Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award, and the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, among others.

• Table of ContentsIntroduction1. The National Crisis: July–August 18622. The Defense of Washington: September 1862–April 18633. Operations on the Virginia Peninsula: April–July 18634. Into the “Cradle of Secession”: July 1863–April 18645. The Bermuda Hundred Campaign: April–May 18646. Cold Harbor and Petersburg Heights: May–June 18647. The Siege of Petersburg: June–September 18648. Chaffin’s Farm and the Darbytown Road: September–December 18649. First Fort Fisher: December 186410. Second Fort Fisher: January 186511. Through the Carolinas: January 1865–April 186512. Homeward Bound: April 1865–July 1865Epilogue: “Let Us Keep Alive the Memories”Appendix A: Brevet PromotionsAppendix B: Campaigns and EngagementsAppendix C: Casualties in the 117th New YorkAppendix D: 117th New York RosterChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“James Pula has written one of the most enthralling, scrupulously-researched, and important Union regimental histories of the last two decades. He recreates the service of the 117th New York in sparkling detail, explaining that their service was at once typical and unusual, allowing the words of the soldiers to speak for themselves. This book is both good history and a crackling good story.”—Christian B. Keller, professor of history, U.S. Army War College