Service with the Signal Corps

Service with the Signal Corps

by Louis R. Fortescue

"The Civil War Memoir of Captain Louis R. Fortescue"

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Service with the Signal Corps Book Details

War:

American Civil War

Perspective:

Engineers

Military Unit:

US Army

True Story:

Yes

Biography:

Yes

Region:

North America

Published Date:

2015

ISBN13:

9781621901259

Service with the Signal Corps Book Description

During the Civil War Major Albert J. Myer created a system for transmitting information the would revolutionize military communications and lead to the creation of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. The Signal Corps originally met with resistance, particularly from high-ranking Regular Army officers, but the men who serviced in the Corps took great pride in their duties and eventually succeeded in changing everyones opinion. This is Louis R. Fortescue's memoir that presents a unique look at the Corps and important insights into the war as a whole. "This book provides very informative and fascinating insight into the experiences of a Signal Corps officer of the Union Army." Steven J. Rausch, U.S. Army Signal Corps HIstorian.