How Long to Read De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery

How Long Does it Take to Read De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 11 minutes to read De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery by Martin N. Bertera

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This intriguing narrative weaves the story of not only a remarkable crestfallen officer Samuel De Golyer ascended upward from the face of despair, recently cashiered as Major of the Fourth Michigan Infantry, to command of an artillery battery who itself had just lost its captain to dishonored. Though a hasty last minute intervention from Michigan Governor Blair, he went from a man who had no future opportunities to becoming a highly respected and well known commander of the Eighth Michigan Artillery Battery. This is not just a story of Captain De Golyer but also three other who commanded it, and also of its steadfast memorable red legs under their administration. The Eighth Michigan Battery adventures and triumphs emerge from the personal accounts from multiple soldiers who served the guns. The soldiers were to reach the highest heights of professional achievements. In the book you will read about a battery sent to the battle-front with no cannons, horses or leather equipment. These astonishing detailed accounts are not only apiece of our history, but are the first-hand recollections of combat and tactics from on and off of the battlefield. The Eighth Battery would be in the hottest part of the action on battlefields such as New Madrid, Raymond, Champion Hill, Atlanta, and Nashville just to name a few. This book is dedicated to exposing one of the civil wars forgotten artillery battery. Ed Bearss a Preeminent National Park Service historian praised Captain De Golyer in his classic three volume set on the Vicksburg Campaign. Bearss deemed Captain De Golyer who without his battery would have just been another officer in the army to be the "greatest artillery officer in Grant's army."

How long is De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery?

De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery by Martin N. Bertera is 418 pages long, and a total of 107,844 words.

This makes it 141% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 49 minutes to read De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery aloud.

What Reading Level is De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery?

De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy De Golyer's Eighth Michigan Battery?

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