The Last Campaign of the Twenty-Second Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y. June and July, 1863

Name: The Last Campaign of the Twenty-Second Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y. June and July, 1863
Author: George Wood Wingate

By George Wood Wingate

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A first-person regimental memoir recounts a hurried militia mobilization to repel an invading force, describing chaotic railroad transport, arrivals at a state capital, and crowded encampments. It portrays daily camp routines, persistent rain and inadequate shelter, relations with local civilians and mixed hospitality, and the monotony punctuated by sudden alarms. The account details laborious construction of rifle pits and defensive works, the flow of refugees and scouts that signal enemy proximity, and the blend of discomfort, camaraderie, and mounting tension that characterizes a brief but intense campaign.

About the Author

George Wood Wingate

George Wood Wingate was an American author and military figure known for his contributions to military literature and education. He is recognized for his advocacy of rifle practice in public schools, as detailed in his work "A Report on the Feasibility and Advisability of Some Policy to Inaugurate a System of Rifle Practice Throughout the Public Schools of the Country." Additionally, Wingate documented the experiences of the Twenty-Second Regiment during the Civil War in his book "The Last Campaign of the Twenty-Second Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y. June and July, 1863." His writings reflect a blend of military history and educational reform.