The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters

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The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters

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Author : Alden C. Ellis, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2012-01-09

The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters written by Alden C. Ellis, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-09 with History categories.

Named for Massachusetts governor John Albion Andrew--who prevented these two companies from joining the nationalized Berdan's sharp-shooters so that their families could continue to receive state aid--the Andrew Sharpshooters often transferred from unit to unit as the need for their unique, long-range shooting skills changed. This first chronicle of the Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters details their day-to-day activities and their courageous service at Seven Pines, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and numerous other Civil War battles. Thorough historical and genealogical information on every man who served in the unit completes this study of these significant but overlooked foot soldiers.

Our Aim Was Man

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Author : Roberta Senechal de la Roche
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016

Our Aim Was Man written by Roberta Senechal de la Roche and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.

One was a father who worried about his fellow soldiers' swearing. Another hoped to enter Harvard College. The third was a farmer whose letters home depict the later stages of the war. The fourth had turned to boot making when he did not inherit land. Based on the letters, diaries, and memoirs of four members of the First Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters, known as Andrew's Sharpshooters, this book provides a rare glimpse into the experiences of Union Army snipers. The company was one of the first units in American military history to be equipped with telescope-sighted rifles to enable long-distance targeting. Despite complaints that snipers violated codes of honorable combat, the members of Andrew's Sharpshooters generally expressed quiet pride in being an elite unit of highly skilled soldiers -- "cool blooded sharpshooters," as one of them said. Introduced and edited by Roberta Senechal de la Roche, these primary accounts include new details about the equipment, training, and deployment of snipers in the Army of the Potomac. They also reveal the challenges of covert warfare and include rich detail on the everyday problems of Civil War soldiers, including bad food, disease, punishing marches, and homesickness. The collected documents also convey the trials of those left on the home front.

Marlborough And Hudson S Civil War Service

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Author : Pamela W. Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-12-12

Marlborough And Hudson S Civil War Service written by Pamela W. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-12 with categories.

Marlborough/Hudson's Civil War history and service records were destroyed on December 25, 1902, when the Town Hall burned to the ground. Through research, they have been recreated and chronicled in this book.The pragmatic people of Marlborough/Hudson displayed their contempt for slavery 13 years before the Civil War. They held a "Free-Soil Meeting" in 1848 with over 800 attendees. In 1850, they voted, "not to aid; resist" the Fugitive Slave Law. In 1859, they invited abolitionist Reverend Henry Ward Beecher, to give a series of lectures in the Town Hall. They called for an "Indignation" meeting when John Brown was executed.On April 12, 1861, General P.G.T. Beauregard began three days of shelling Fort Sumter, at the tip of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. On April 19, 1861, Edward Ingraham and Patrick Kenna rushed from Marlborough to Worcester and enlisted in the 3rd Battalion of Rifles for three months. The earliest a legal town meeting could be held was April 29, 1861, and a war committee of ten men was established that day. Thus, began a process that Marlborough/Hudson would use for the duration of the war.A Biographical Roster lists 1,033 men whose service was accredited to Marlborough/Hudson. It delineates their military service, birth, death, parents' names (including mother's maiden), burial place and other notable accomplishments when information was available.Marlborough/Hudson served in almost 75% of all organizations organized by Massachusetts. 76 men were killed as a result of battle, 49 more died of disease, 68 became prisoners of war, 178 were wounded in battle, and 222 became disabled and were discharged for their disabilities.Every black organization formed by Massachusetts was served by Marlborough/Hudson men, as well as National U.S. Colored Regiments.The women of these towns formed Soldiers' Aid Societies. They organized sewing circles known as Ladies' Benevolent Societies. They did much more to comfort soldiers and their families.Marlborough/Hudson surpassed all duty required of her for the preservation of our Nation. It is this book's intention that her resolute service never be forgotten.

Hopkintons Civil War Service

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Author : Tom A. C. Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-01-22

Hopkintons Civil War Service written by Tom A. C. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-22 with categories.

Hopkinton acted early in the defense of our nation. Fort Sumter was attacked April 12, 1861. On April 19, 1861, Massachusetts's troops were fired on in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the "Pearl Harbor" of that generation; the town's people were appalled. The earliest Hopkinton could hold a Town Meeting was April 29, 1861. They did, and formed a War Committee that acted to appropriate funds for soldiers and their families, as well as form a Militia Company.Hopkinton was there from the beginning to the end. The first soldier to enlist was Edward Dove, on May 13, 1861. He was a sergeant in the 3rd Battalion of Riflemen known as "Dodd's Riflemen". Ironically, he would be among the last as on April 14, 1865, he accepted an appointment as Captain in the 103rd U.S. Colored Infantry. The last soldier to enlist from Hopkinton was Emory Watkins, February 17, 1865, into the 17th Mass. Vol. Inf. Throughout the war, Hopkinton's quota was 409 men. After exemptions, the quota was reduced below that number. Hopkinton supplied 478 men, well above her obligation. Hopkinton men went on to serve in 55% of all military units sent out by the Commonwealth. Fortunately, no one battle destroyed a high number of Hopkinton men.Still, twenty-six men would be killed in action, thirteen would die from wounds they received in battle, twenty-seven would die of disease, seventy-nine were wounded, and seventy-seven would become disabled and discharged. The Commonwealth, throughout the war, would raise two black infantry and one black cavalry regiment. Hopkinton would provide black men to serve in the two Infantry units, and an officer for the cavalry unit. Hopkinton also provided white men as officers in National black regiments.On the home front, the women of Hopkinton would also exceed expectations. They created an Auxiliary Association of the United States Sanitary Commission, through which they provided much needed supplies for the comfort and survival of the soldiers in the field. Hopkinton's contributions to the Civil War should never be forgotten; it is this book's intention to ensure that never happens.

Union Sharpshooter Vs Confederate Sharpshooter

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Author : Gary Yee
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-06-27

Union Sharpshooter Vs Confederate Sharpshooter written by Gary Yee and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-27 with History categories.

During the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a manner reminiscent of Napoleonic-era light infantry. Siege warfare placed a premium on marksmanship and the sharpshooter became indispensable as they could drive artillerymen from their guns. They could also become expert scouts and, for the Confederacy, impressive raiders – one raid netted almost 250 prisoners. Initially, Union marksmen enjoyed the upper hand, but as the Confederates began raising and training their own sharpshooters, they proved themselves as worthy opponents. In this study, Gary Yee, an expert in firearms of the period, assesses the role played by sharpshooters in three bloody clashes at the height of the American Civil War – the battle of Fredericksburg, the siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Battery Wagner.

Natick S Civil War Service

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Author : Tom A. C. Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-06-01

Natick S Civil War Service written by Tom A. C. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with categories.

Natick acted swiftly to defend our nation in the Civil War, reacting to the calamity 29 years before the outbreak of the war. It was 1832, when the Natick Antislavery Society was created. In 1841, she formed a militia, the Natick's Mechanic Rifle Company. It is not known, but estimated that Natick's quota of men throughout the war would be under 400 men after exemptions. The Commonwealth's Adjutant General accredited Natick with the service of 496 men, well above her obligations. Natick served in about 60% of the 114 military organizations created by Massachusetts. She provided men for complete companies in two different regiments; that is about one hundred men in each company. They were the 13th Mass. Co. ?H? and the 39th Mass. Co.'I'. Unfortunately, those regiments were in many precarious situations. Natick men severely paid for Union losses with 33 killed in action, 18 died from wounds, 45 from disease, 39 were taken as prisoners of war, and 130 became disabled and were given disability discharges. Massachusetts, throughout the war, would raise three organizations to be manned by men of African descent. In those organizations, the 54th Mass Vol. Inf., 55th Mass. Vol. Inf., and the 5th Mass. Vol. Cav., Natick supplied seven officers and five enlisted men. In the United States Colored Infantries, Natick supplied fourteen officers and one enlisted man. She also supplied four enlisted men to the United States Navy. There were three officers and twenty-five enlisted men that served in these organizations, who were accredited to other municipalities, but they became citizens of Natick.On the home front, the women of Natick exceeded all expectations. They formed an Auxiliary Association of the United States Sanitary Commission. While tending the fires on the home front, they provided supplies and comfort needed for the survival of their citizen soldiers. Natick surpassed all duty required of her for the preservation of our Nation in the Great War of the Rebellion, at the seat of war, and on the home front. It is this book's intention that her resolute service is never forgotten.

Henry Wilson S Regiment

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Author : John Lord Parker
language : en
Publisher: Butternut & Blue
Release Date : 1997-04-01

Henry Wilson S Regiment written by John Lord Parker and has been published by Butternut & Blue this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-01 with History categories.

Guide To Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments

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Author : Tom Huntington
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2013

Guide To Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments written by Tom Huntington and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.

Where to find every monument and tablet on the Gettysburg Battlefield--over 800 in all--organized by state, military unit, person, or army Photos and descriptions of each monument, with information on who is being honored and what they did during the battle Covers the entire Gettysburg National Military Park and all three days of fighting

Union Sharpshooter Vs Confederate Sharpshooter

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Author : Gary Yee
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-06-27

Union Sharpshooter Vs Confederate Sharpshooter written by Gary Yee and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-27 with History categories.

During the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a manner reminiscent of Napoleonic-era light infantry. Siege warfare placed a premium on marksmanship and the sharpshooter became indispensable as they could drive artillerymen from their guns. They could also become expert scouts and, for the Confederacy, impressive raiders – one raid netted almost 250 prisoners. Initially, Union marksmen enjoyed the upper hand, but as the Confederates began raising and training their own sharpshooters, they proved themselves as worthy opponents. In this study, Gary Yee, an expert in firearms of the period, assesses the role played by sharpshooters in three bloody clashes at the height of the American Civil War – the battle of Fredericksburg, the siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Battery Wagner.

Sharpshooting Rifles Of The American Civil War

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Author : Martin Pegler
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-08-24

Sharpshooting Rifles Of The American Civil War written by Martin Pegler and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-24 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.

At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army's sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North's sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten shots per minute – more than three times the rate of fire offered by the standard-issue Springfield .58-caliber rifled musket. Other Union sharpshooters were equipped with the standard-issue Springfield rifled musket or the .56-56-caliber Spencer Repeating Rifle. Conversely, the Confederacy favoured the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket for its sharpshooters and also imported from Britain the Whitworth Rifle, a .45-caliber, single-shot, muzzle-loading weapon distinguished by its use of a twisted hexagonal barrel. Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the innovative rifles that saw combat in the hands of sharpshooters on both sides during the Civil War.