Project Gutenberg 2010-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 188 Olmstead, Charles H. 1837 1926 Olmstead, Charles Hart 02017567 Reminiscences of Service with the First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia, Charleston Harbor, in 1863 An address delivered before the Georgia Historical Society, March 3, 1879 Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Reminiscences of Service with the First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia" by Colonel Charles H. Olmstead is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the personal experiences of Olmstead during the Civil War, focusing particularly on the defense of Charleston Harbor and the events surrounding Battery Wagner in 1863. It provides insights not only into the military strategies and battle conditions but also explores the camaraderie and hardships faced by the soldiers. In this evocative narrative, Olmstead details his regiment's mobilization for action amid the tumultuous backdrop of the war, capturing both the exhilaration and fear of impending battles. He vividly recounts the chaotic preparations, the intense combat experiences, and the strategies employed by both Confederate and Union forces during the siege of Battery Wagner. Through descriptions of fierce battles, the natural scenery of Charleston, and anecdotes of personal heroism and sacrifice among soldiers, Olmstead paints a comprehensive picture of what it meant to serve during one of the pivotal moments of the Civil War. The book serves as a tribute to the valor of those who fought and offers a personal, immersive connection to a key event in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 81472 2025-10-14T07:10:37.937016 text/html 77958 2021-01-07T06:44:00 text/html 145973 2025-10-14T07:10:43.795965 application/epub+zip 144418 2025-10-14T07:10:41.431926 application/epub+zip 89301 2025-10-14T07:10:40.212958 application/epub+zip 366866 2025-10-14T07:10:45.479923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357337 2025-10-14T07:10:43.045998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102967 2022-09-16T03:51:41.082111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72609 2025-10-14T07:10:37.684974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72524 2021-01-07T06:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19491 2025-10-14T07:10:45.604893 application/rdf+xml 26339 2025-10-14T07:10:40.735959 image/jpeg 4713 2025-10-14T07:10:40.475931 image/jpeg 30193 2021-01-07T06:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 28321 2021-01-07T06:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 144331 2025-10-14T07:10:37.946956 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 en.wikipedia