How Long to Read Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh”

How Long Does it Take to Read Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh”?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 45 minutes to read Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh” by Joseph Gibbs

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

Description

Hailing from the Keystone State’s rugged western counties, the Eleventh Pennsylvania Reserves was one of the Civil War’s most heavily engaged units. Of more than 2,100 regiments raised by the North, it suffered the eighth highest percentage of battle deaths, earning it the gruesome sobriquet "Bloody Eleventh." Three Years in the "Bloody Eleventh" tells the story of this often-overlooked element of the Army of the Potomac from before the war up through 1864. Drawing on letters, diaries, and archival documents, Joseph Gibbs writes of men such as Colonel Thomas Gallagher, who led his troops into battle smoking a cigar, and Samuel Jackson, who became the regiment’s commander following Gallagher’s promotion. He rediscovers the complexities of the men who commanded the brigades and divisions of which the Eleventh Reserves was a part—figures such as George Meade, John Reynolds, and Samuel Crawford. While Gibbs writes about the officers, he never loses sight of the men in the ranks who marched into places such as Gaines’ Mill, Miller’s Cornfield at Antietam, and the Wheatfield at Gettysburg. Nor does he forget the homes, wives, and children they left behind in western Pennsylvania. With its meticulous research and lucid prose, Three Years in the "Bloody Eleventh" provides both scholars and Civil War enthusiasts with an unprecedented look inside the trials and tribulations of one of the war’s most battle-tested units.

How long is Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh”?

Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh” by Joseph Gibbs is 402 pages long, and a total of 101,304 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 124% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh” Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 13 minutes to read Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh” aloud.

What Reading Level is Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh”?

Three Years in the “Bloody Eleventh” 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.

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