Colonels in Blue

Colonels in Blue
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2007
Genre: Middle Atlantic States
ISBN: 9780811702539

" ... profiles ... contain an overview of each colonel's military career, including his previous ranks and commands; his occupation and education; his dates of birth and death; his place of burial; and a list of sources for further reading. Where possible, a photograph accompanies each profile. The author has also provided a list of every infantry, militia, cavalry, and artillery regiment in each state, complete with a succession of its commanding officers."--Dust jacket flap.

Colonels in Blue--Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin

Colonels in Blue--Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2019-07-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476626359

The sixth in a series documenting Union army colonels, this biographical dictionary lists regimental commanders from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. A brief sketch of each is included--many published here for the first time--giving a synopsis of Civil War service and biographical details, along with photos where available.

Colonels in Blue--Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee

Colonels in Blue--Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0786473185

This biographical dictionary documents the Union army colonels who commanded regiments from Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Entries are arranged first by state and then by regiment, and provide a biographical sketch of each colonel focusing on his Civil War service. Many of the colonels covered herein never rose above that rank, failing to win promotion to brigadier general or brevet brigadier general, and have therefore received very little scholarly attention prior to this work.

Colonels in Blue--U.S. Colored Troops, U.S. Armed Forces, Staff Officers and Special Units

Colonels in Blue--U.S. Colored Troops, U.S. Armed Forces, Staff Officers and Special Units
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2022-06-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476644624

The fifth and final volume in the Colonels in Blue series, this book covers Civil War Union colonels who commanded regiments of the U.S. Colored Troops, the U.S. Regular Army, the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Sharpshooters. Colonels who served as staff officers or with special units, such as the U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry, the U.S. Volunteer Infantry, the Veteran Reserve Corps and various organizations previously undocumented, are also included. Brief biographical sketches cover each officer's Civil War service, followed by pertinent details of their lives. Photographs are provided for most, many published for the first time. Rosters of the colonels in each category include those promoted to higher ranks whose lives are documented in other works.

Colonels in Blue: New York

Colonels in Blue: New York
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780764317712

This book is the second in a series which will feature the colonels of the Union Army in the Civil War. Most of them were citizen soldiers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Motivated by patriotic enthusiasm and personal ambition but often lacking any real military expertise, they nevertheless offered their services in defense of the Union. Through photographs and biographical sketches their lives are now being remembered. This volume documents the colonels who commanded regiments from New York state. Volume one in the series covers the New England states.

Colonels in Blue--Missouri and the Western States and Territories

Colonels in Blue--Missouri and the Western States and Territories
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476675899

This biographical dictionary catalogs the Union army colonels who commanded regiments from Missouri and the western States and Territories during the Civil War. The seventh volume in a series documenting Union army colonels, this book details the lives of officers who did not advance beyond that rank. Included for each colonel are brief biographical excerpts and any available photographs, many of them published for the first time.

Colonels in Blue--Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

Colonels in Blue--Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-03-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780786461554

This biographical dictionary catalogs the Union army colonels who commanded regiments from Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Entries are arranged first by state and then by regiment, and include full biographical information concentrating on each colonel's military service. Many of the colonels covered herein never rose above that rank and have therefore received very little scholarly attention prior to this work.

Colonels in Blue--Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

Colonels in Blue--Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-04-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780786461554

This biographical dictionary catalogs the Union army colonels who commanded regiments from Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Entries are arranged first by state and then by regiment, and include full biographical information concentrating on each colonel's military service. Many of the colonels covered herein never rose above that rank and have therefore received very little scholarly attention prior to this work.

Colonels in Blue - Union Army Colonels of the Civil War

Colonels in Blue - Union Army Colonels of the Civil War
Author: Roger D. Hunt
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780764312908

This book is the first in a series which will feature the colonels of the Union Army in the Civil War. Most of them were citizen soldiers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Motivated by patriotic enthusiasm and personal ambition but often lacking any real military expertise, they nevertheless offered their services in defense of the Union. Through photographs and biographical sketches their lives are now being remembered. This volume documents the colonels who commanded regiments from the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. 430 b/w photos