Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 (Esprios Classics)

by Abner Doubleday

Abner Doubleday (June 26, 1819 - January 26, 1893) was a career United States Army officer and Union major general in the American Civil War. He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter, the opening battle of the war, and had a pivotal role in the early fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was his finest hour, but his relief by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade caused lasting enmity between the two men. In San Francisco, after the war, he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1034412469
• ISBN13: 9781034412465
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Blurb
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"