Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 186165 by Philip Katcher

Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 186165 by Philip Katcher

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.

Philip Katcher served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He is the author of over 30 books in the field of American military history, and a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians. He is also a member of the living history Civil War unit, serving with Huckstep's First Fluvanna Battery/24th New York Light Artillery.

Stephen Walsh studied art at the North East Wales Institute and has worked as a professional illustrator since 1988. Since then he has illustrated a variety of books and games including Settlers of Catan.

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ISBN 13	9781841764634
ISBN 10	1841764639
Title	Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 186165
Author	Philip Katcher
Series	Warrior
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2002-10-16
Number of pages	64
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