Tag Archives: Hundredth Pennsylvania Regiment

Private Henderson George

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Dick Stanley

A post-war picture of the Hundredth Pennsylvania Regiment diarist.

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Regimental Histories: Hundredth Pennsylvania

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Dick Stanley

Campaigning With the Roundheads. This 1995 history, which is unfortunately not a POD and therefore out-of-print (and so pricey at $59 a copy), nevertheless is built on extensive soldiers’ reminiscences—including details of the regiment’s defense of Fort Sanders.

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Much in need of clothing and shoes

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Dick Stanley

The Rebels at Knoxville? Absolutely, but not in this case. More from Hundredth Pennsylvania Private Henderson George’s good diary: “Thirteenth day of the siege. Weather clear and cold. Troops in good heart since the fight yesterday, although subsisting on chopped … Continue reading →

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“…wove telegraph wire around the stumps…”

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Dick Stanley

Hundredth Pennsylvania Private Henderson George recorded his observations on the Union preparations for the Rebel attack on the northwest bastion within a few hours of the end of the fight: “As an entanglement, our troops during the course of the … Continue reading →

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