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Alexander G. Downing enlisted in the Eleventh Iowa Infantry on August 15, 1861 and kept a diary of his life in the Army until he was discharged on July 31, 1865. The Eleventh Iowa Infantry was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee and became part of Crocker's Iowa Brigade. This... Read Full Overview

This compelling diary provides a firsthand account of life as a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Downing, who served in the Iowa Infantry throughout the conflict, documents the daily realities of army life, from battles and skirmishes to the mundane... Read Full Overview

This compelling diary provides a firsthand account of life as a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Downing, who served in the Iowa Infantry throughout the conflict, documents the daily realities of army life, from battles and skirmishes to the mundane... Read Full Overview

Downing's Civil War Diary is a historical account of the American Civil War, written by Alexander G. Downing and originally published in 1916. The book is based on Downing's personal diary, which he kept during his time as a soldier in the Union Army. The diary provides a firsthand... Read Full Overview

Downing's Civil War Diary is a historical non-fiction book written by Alexander G. Downing. The book is a personal account of the American Civil War, as seen through the eyes of the author, who served as a soldier in the Union Army. The diary entries cover the period from 1861... Read Full Overview

Downing's Civil War Diary is a historical book written by Alexander G. Downing in 1916. The book is a personal diary of the author's experiences during the American Civil War, where he served as a private in the Union Army. The diary covers the period from 1861 to 1865 and provides... Read Full Overview