Project Gutenberg 2015-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 224 Eden, R. C. (Robert C.) 1907 The Sword and Gun: A History of the 37th Wis. Volunteer Infantry Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sword and Gun: A History of the 37th Wis. Volunteer Infantry" by R. C. Eden is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences and military engagements of the 37th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War, from their formation to their disbandment. It focuses on the regiment’s actions in key battles, their hardships, and the camaraderie among soldiers, while also honoring the sacrifices made by its members. At the start of the book, the author offers a dedication to the officers and men of the 37th Wisconsin, highlighting their service during the Siege of Petersburg. The introduction sets the stage for the regiment's formation in 1864 amidst calls for additional troops due to mounting conflicts in the Civil War. The early chapters detail the initial organization of the regiment, the challenges they faced as they journeyed to the front lines, and the unyielding spirit of the soldiers who were just beginning to grasp the realities of warfare. The narrative emphasizes not only military strategy and encounters but also the human side of war, through recollections of camaraderie, loss, and the relentless duty of the soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 37th (1864-1865) E456 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 244119 2025-06-20T10:49:57.484862 text/html 224640 2024-10-22T23:29:24 text/html 129453 2025-06-20T10:50:04.751872 application/epub+zip 128087 2025-06-20T10:49:59.146904 application/epub+zip 126907 2025-06-20T10:49:58.417867 application/epub+zip 218213 2025-06-20T10:50:08.600841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200067 2025-06-20T10:50:04.050831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199067 2022-09-22T20:34:42.841248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193238 2025-06-20T10:49:56.710882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173228 2024-10-22T23:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16187 2025-06-20T10:50:08.772791 application/rdf+xml 5311 2025-06-20T10:49:58.527953 image/jpeg 1202 2025-06-20T10:49:58.472900 image/jpeg 120104 2025-06-20T10:49:57.511854 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