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The story of the Thirty-Third N. Y. S. Vols / or two years campaigning in Virginia and Maryland

By David Wright Judd
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The narrative chronicles the formation, organization and two-year field service of a New York volunteer regiment, recounting marches, encampments, reconnaissance, and engagements in Virginia and Maryland. It combines company sketches, brief officer biographies, muster rolls, and eyewitness accounts of battles such as Bull Run, Williamsburg, and Mechanicsville, accompanied by illustrations drawn on the spot by a regimental artist. The author synthesizes reports, orders, and personal observation to record changes in leadership, the effects of casualties and desertion, daily camp life, and encounters with civilians and contrabands, preserving the regiment’s operational history and practical details for both remembrance and reference.

About the Author

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David Wright Judd

David Wright Judd was an American author known for his firsthand account of military life during the American Civil War. His notable work, "The Story of the Thirty-Third N. Y. S. Vols / or Two Years Campaigning in Virginia and Maryland," provides a detailed narrative of the experiences of the 33rd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Through his writing, Judd offers insights into the challenges faced by soldiers and the realities of warfare, contributing to the historical understanding of this tumultuous period in American history.

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