The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War
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Author | : Gerald L. Earley |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2009-04-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786453023 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786453028 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War by : Gerald L. Earley
Book excerpt: The 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.