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as Seen by a Private Soldier, by Warren Olney
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Title: "Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier With Some Personal Reminiscences
Author: Warren Olney
Release Date: February 8, 2008 [EBook #24548]
Language: English
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WAR PAPER
No. 5.
Commandery Of the State OF CALIFORNIA
MILITARY ORDER OF THE Loyal Legion OF THE UNITED STATES.
"SHILOH" AS SEEN BY A PRIVATE SOLDIER.
A PAPER READ BEFORE CALIFORNIA COMMANDERY OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE Loyal Legion of the United States, MAY 31, 1889.
BY COMPANION WARREN OLNEY, LATE CAPTAIN 65TH U. S. C. Inf. (Insignia No. 4862.)
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.
With Some Personal Reminiscences.
Very interesting descriptions of the great battles of the late war, written by prominent generals, have been lately published and widely read. It seems to me, however, that it is time for the private soldier to be heard from.
Of course, his field of vision is much more limited than that of his general. On the other hand, it is of vital importance to the latte