Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman by John Walter

Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman by John Walter

During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms. Though some sections of the cavalry placed their trust in the sabre, the advent of viable breechloading carbines -- especially repeaters such as the Spencer -- was to transform warfare within little more than a decade of General Lee’s final surrender at Appomattox. However, output struggled to keep up with unprecedented demands on manufacturing technology and distribution in areas where communication was difficult and in states whose primary aim was to equip their own men rather than contribute to the arming of Federal or Confederate regiments. In addition, the almost unparalleled losses of men and equipment ensured that almost any firearm, effectual or not, was pressed into service. Consequently, the sheer variety of weaponry carried reflected the mounted soldiers’ various roles in different theatres of operation, but also the availability -- or otherwise -- of weapons, notably on the Confederate side. Fully illustrated, this study assesses the effectiveness of the many different weapons arming the Civil War cavalryman and analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the decisions made after 1865 concerning the armament of the US cavalry.

Copiously illustrated with colour plates of the various weapons, this is a handsome guide-- Chris Jarvis * Miniature Wargames *

John Walter is among the world’s most prolific writers on small arms, and the author of 70 books, translated into more than a dozen languages, and authoritative articles in Guns Digest, Shooter’s Bible, and The Armourer. He lives in East Sussex, UK.

Adam Hook studied graphic design and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, and several 19th-century American subjects. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards. He now writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).

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ISBN 13	9781472842237
ISBN 10	1472842235
Title	Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman
Author	John Walter
Series	Weapon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2020-09-17
Number of pages	80
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.