Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 1861-65
Philip Katcher, Steve Walsh
When the American Civil War broke out in 1861 both Confederate and Union
experts decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed.
These highly trained marksmen served in a front-line role and, due to
the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons
that could guarantee greater accuracy over increased range than
traditional muskets. This title examines the recruitment, training,
tactics and deployment of sharpshooters from both sides of the conflict.
It also takes a close look at the specialized personal weaponry of the
sharpshooter, the rifle and its accoutrements, as well as the
sharpshooters' unique insignia and identification patches.
experts decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed.
These highly trained marksmen served in a front-line role and, due to
the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons
that could guarantee greater accuracy over increased range than
traditional muskets. This title examines the recruitment, training,
tactics and deployment of sharpshooters from both sides of the conflict.
It also takes a close look at the specialized personal weaponry of the
sharpshooter, the rifle and its accoutrements, as well as the
sharpshooters' unique insignia and identification patches.
Categories:
Volume:
060
Year:
2002
Publisher:
Osprey Publishing
Language:
english
Pages:
65
Series:
Warrior
File:
PDF, 10.82 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2002