Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Vol. 1

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book
Title - full title of the published work
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Vol. 1
Creator - the author
Cox, Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson), 1828-1900
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Subject - ex: regimental history, personal memoir, battle narrative
personal memoir
Abstract - a brief summary of the content of the text
A personal memoir of the wartime experiences of Jacob D. Cox
Date Available - date published
1900
Publisher - company, organization, or printer
New York, C. Scribner's sons
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University of California Libraries
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Temporal Coverage - time period covered in the text
April 1861 - November 1865
Spatial Coverage - place(s) or area covered in the text
Eastern United States
Description - notes, provenance, or other information about the text
- A personal narrative by Jacob D. Cox of his wartime experiences.
- At the beginning of the Maryland Campaign, Cox's brigade became the Kanawha Division of the IX Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
- Cox led the assault on the Confederates on September 14, 1862, at the Battle of South Mountain.
- When corps commander Maj. Gen. Jesse L. Reno was killed at South Mountain, Cox assumed command of the IX Corps.
- During Antietam, Cox continued to be in command of the IX Corps under Burnside's supervision.
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