Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865
Author: Charles Augustus Stevens
Publisher:
Published: 1892
Total Pages: 672
ISBN-13:
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Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac
Author: Historian C. A. Stevens
Publisher:
Published: 2016-10-31
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 9781519038739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDispensing 52-caliber death at long distance was their specialty and it made them a favorite target. With their Colts, Sharps, and Whitworth globe rifles, led by one of the world's premier marksmen, Berdan's sharpshooters played an important role at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Brandy Station, and many other battles.Here is the complete history of this unique cadre of men and how they prosecuted their unique brand of warfare from 1861 to 1865.Engineer, inventor, military officer, world-renowned marksman, and commanding colonel of the United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiments during the American Civil War, Hiram Berdan's story and that of his men are little-known today. Yet it is one of the most compelling, exciting, and important stories of the war.Berdan's regiments played a pivotal role in delaying Confederate attacks at Devil's Den and the Peach Orchard at the Battle of Gettysburg.Charles N. Race, of Company K, was one of the youngest soldiers in the Union service, having mustered in 1862 at the age of 14, and was the only Berdan Sharpshooter of the original members remaining as a sharpshooter until the end of the war, July 17, 1865After the war, Hiram Berdan invented the Berdan rifle, Berdan primer, and other weapons.
U.S. Sharpshooters
Author: Roy Martin Marcot
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 0811702715
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAction-packed account of the legendary 1st and 2nd U.S. SharpShooters Based on diaries, letters, and other firsthand sources Photos of the men as well as their uniforms, equipment, and firearms plus paintings by acclaimed Civil War artist Don Troiani This detailed and beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Col. Hiram Berdan's brilliant conception: the U.S. SharpShooters, a specialized 2-regiment unit of marksmen recruited from the farming and backwoods communities of the North. Known for their distinctive green uniforms, Sharps breech-loading rifles, and risky tactics, the SharpShooters fought at battles such as the Peninsula, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness. The book covers their training, tactics, and weapons and is a must-have for Civil War enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of special forces.
The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War
Author: Gerald L. Earley
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2009-04-22
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 0786453028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Second United States Sharpshooters was a hodgepodge regiment, composed of companies raised in several New England states. The regiment was trained for a specific mission and armed with specially ordered breech-loading target rifles. This book covers the origin, recruitment, training, and battle record of the regiment and features 32 photographs, four battlefield maps, and a regimental roster.
Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865
Author: C a Stevens
Publisher: Arkose Press
Published: 2015-10-19
Total Pages: 674
ISBN-13: 9781344927871
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865
Author: Charles Augustus Stevens
Publisher:
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 597
ISBN-13: 9780089290073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLetters from a Sharpshooter
Author: William B. Greene
Publisher: Historic Publications (WI)
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 348
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBerdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865
Author: C. A. 1835- Stevens
Publisher: Arkose Press
Published: 2015-10-20
Total Pages: 662
ISBN-13: 9781345004519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865 - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: C. A. Stevens
Publisher:
Published: 2015-02-12
Total Pages: 672
ISBN-13: 9781294979692
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865 (Classic Reprint)
Author: C. A. Stevens
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2016-09-16
Total Pages: 662
ISBN-13: 9781333632236
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Berdan's United States Sharpshooters in the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865 It is a pretty difficult matter to write a history of such an organization as ours, composed of so many companies from different states, and there must be many things left out that would add interest to the work. Nevertheless, the writer most sincerely hopes that in its general character after making due allowance for possible errors, the history will be satisfactory, as it is as impartial and truthful as the historian could possibly make it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
