Project Gutenberg 2010-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 244 Blakeslee, B. F. (Bernard F.) 1843 1895 Blakeslee, Bernard F. Blakeslee, Bernard Franklin 02012795 History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers History of the 16th Connecticut Volunteers Produced by Jeannie Howse, Charlene Taylor, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers" by B. F. Blakeslee is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book outlines the experiences and campaigns of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on the regiment's formation, key battles, and the daily lives of the soldiers. It provides a personal perspective on the events through the author's recollections and diaries, aiming to create a detailed record of their service. The opening portion sets the stage for the regiment's recruitment and early training in 1862, highlighting the initial challenges faced by the men as they transitioned from civilian life to military service. Blakeslee reflects on the demographic of the regiment, emphasizing that it consisted largely of young men from well-respected families in Connecticut. The narrative recounts the regiment's muster into service, the hardships during their training, and their eventual march towards battle, marked by a mix of anticipation and anxiety surrounding the onset of war. This introductory segment establishes a personal connection to the soldiers while hinting at the profound trials the regiment would soon endure in conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1865) E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 237925 2025-10-13T06:35:14.917006 text/html 232827 2021-01-06T10:37:04 text/html 171113 2025-10-13T06:35:22.203499 application/epub+zip 174084 2025-10-13T06:35:18.323990 application/epub+zip 149971 2025-10-13T06:35:17.051006 application/epub+zip 340705 2025-10-13T06:35:25.074480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325483 2025-10-13T06:35:21.334501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296354 2022-09-14T15:15:10.638186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216291 2025-10-13T06:35:14.474083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216168 2021-01-06T10:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216171 2021-01-06T10:37:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20957 2025-10-13T06:35:25.208470 application/rdf+xml 15173 2025-10-13T06:35:17.552998 image/jpeg 3435 2025-10-13T06:35:17.304994 image/jpeg 80888 2021-01-06T10:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 85024 2021-01-06T10:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 80870 2021-01-06T10:37:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 163981 2025-10-13T06:35:14.935031 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog