Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65 write by Philip Katcher. This book was released on 2013-10-20. Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In the heady days of the rush to arms in 1861, comparatively few Southern men volunteered for service in the artillery: most preferred the easily accessible glory of the infantry or cavalry. Yet those that did quickly earned the respect of their fellow soldiers, and a reputation for being able to "pull through deeper mud, ford deeper springs, shoot faster, swear louder ... than any other class of men in the service". Given that field artillery was invariably deployed in front of the troops that it was supporting, the artillerymen were exposed to a high level of enemy fire, and losses were significant. This title guides the reader through the life and experiences of the Confederate cannoneer where he came from; how he trained and lived; how he dressed, ate and was equipped; and how he fought.
Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65
Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65 write by Philip Katcher. This book was released on 2001-08-25. Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In the heady days of the rush to arms in 1861, comparatively few Southern men volunteered for service in the artillery: most preferred the easily accessible glory of the infantry or cavalry. Yet those that did, quickly earned the respect of their fellow soldiers, and a reputation for being able to "pull through deeper mud, ford deeper springs, shoot faster, swear louder ... than any other class of men in the service" during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Given that field artillery was invariably deployed in front of the troops that it was supporting, the artillerymen were exposed to a high level of enemy fire, and losses were significant. This title guides the reader through the life and experiences of the Confederate cannoneer - where he came from; how he trained and lived; how he dressed, ate and was equipped; and how he fought.
American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (1)
American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (1) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (1) write by Philip Katcher. This book was released on 2001-01-25. American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (1) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Perhaps the most influential arm of either army in the prosecution of the American Civil War, the artillery of both sides grew to be highly professional organizations, centralizing their artillery, organizing artillery battalions from individual batteries and giving their commanders higher ranks than field artillerymen had previously held. In battle, the introduction of the 12-pdr. Napoleon , followed closely by rifled cannon, provided a range and power previously unknown on American soil. This book details this vital cog in the war-machine of both sides.
American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (2)
American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (2) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (2) write by Philip Katcher. This book was released on 2012-07-20. American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (2) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Because of the length of the coastline of the United States, from the beginning American ordnance and engineers placed an emphasis on heavy artillery mounted in coastal defences. The Union army organised its 'Heavy Artillery' into separate regiments, uniformed and equipped differently. While the Field Artillery was assigned across the fighting fronts Heavy Artillery units served the big guns in the forts and the defences of Washington. The Confederates did not differentiate types of artillery and those that became known as Heavy Artillery did so through informal association rather than formal designation. This book details the development and usage of the big guns. New Vanguard 38 and 40 are also available in a single volume special edition as 'American Civil War Artillery 1861-65'.
The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65
The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65 write by John C. Tidball. This book was released on 2018-10-30. The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A Rediscovered History That Will Become Essential Reading for Civil War Studies The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65, is a comprehensive overview and analysis of the U.S. Army's field artillery service in the Civil War's principal battles, written by John C. Tidball, a distinguished artilleryman of the era. The overview, which appeared in the Journal of the Military Service Institution from 1891 to 1893, and nearly impossible to find today, examines the Army of the Potomac, including the battles of Fair Oaks, Gaines's Mill, Mechanicsville, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg; the Army of the Tennessee, including the battles of Stones River and Chickamauga, and the Army of the Ohio's battle of Shiloh. Tidball, a decorated Civil War veteran and superintendent of artillery instruction for the army, expertly presents the war through an artilleryman's eyes in explaining the organization, equipping, and manning of the artillery service. His analysis highlights how the improper use of artillery, tying batteries down to relatively small infantry commands that diluted their firepower, seriously undermined the army's effectiveness until reforms produced independent artillery commands that could properly mass artillery fire in battle. The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, edited by historian Lawrence M. Kaplan and presented here in one volume for the first time, includes additional material from an unpublished paper Tidball wrote in 1905 which contains further insights into the artillery service, as well as a general overview of the Petersburg campaign. A major new discovery in Civil War scholarship, The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion contains essential information that will change earlier historical interpretations of key battles and will be essential reading for all those interested in the war or contemplating writing about it.
