Union Sharpshooter Vs Confederate Sharpsho...

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Beschreibung

During the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a manner reminiscent of Napoleonic-era light infantry. Siege warfare placed a premium on marksmanship and the sharpshooter became indispensable as they could drive artillerymen from their guns. They could also become expert scouts and, for the Confederacy, impressive raiders - one raid netted almost 250 prisoners. Initially, Union marksmen enjoyed the upper hand, but as the Confederates began raising and training their own sharpshooters, they proved themselves as worthy opponents. In this study, Gary Yee, an expert in firearms of the period, assesses the role played by sharpshooters in three bloody clashes at the height of the American Civil War - the battle of Fredericksburg, the siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Battery Wagner.

Über den Autor

Gary Yee

Zusammenfassung

The weapons that feature in this book are popular among collectors, and are widely owned and shot today. The Whitworth rifle was British designed and tested by Queen Victoria.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction / The opposing sides / Combat 1 / Combat 2 / Combat 3 / Analysis / Aftermath / Bibliography / Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2019
Genre:	Geschichte
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472831859
ISBN-10:	1472831853
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Yee, Gary
Illustrator:	Shumate, Johnny
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury USA
Maße:	249 x 182 x 12 mm
Von/Mit:	Gary Yee
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.06.2019
Gewicht:	0,259 kg

Artikel-ID: 114089100