The Sharpshooters
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The Sharpshooters
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Author : John Benteen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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The Sharpshooters
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Author : Edward G. Longacre
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2017-01-01
The Sharpshooters written by Edward G. Longacre and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-01 with History categories.
Recruited as sharpshooters and clothed in distinctive uniforms with green trim, the hand-picked regiment of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was renowned and admired far and wide. The only New Jersey regiment to reenlist for the duration of the Civil War at the close of its initial three-year term, the Ninth saw action in forty-two battles and engagements across three states. Throughout the South, the regiment broke up enemy camps and supply depots, burned bridges, and destroyed railroad tracks to thwart Confederate movements. Members of the Ninth also suffered disease and starvation as POWs at the notorious Andersonville prison camp in Georgia. Recruited largely from socially conservative cities and villages in northern and central New Jersey, the Ninth Volunteer Infantry consisted of men with widely differing opinions about the Union and their enemy. Edward G. Longacre unearths these complicated political and social views, tracing the history of this esteemed regiment before, during, and after the war—from recruitment at Camp Olden to final operations in North Carolina.
The Sharpshooter
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Author : Ed Gorman
language : en
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
Release Date :
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When the powerful and blood-hungry Jeremiah Belden went gunning for revenge against Evelyn, the beautiful woman he blamed for his son's death, only Mitch Coldwell stood in his way. But the trouble was that Mitch had demons in his life. So much so that the legendary sharpshooter had taken to the bottle—and had become the butt of brutal town jokes. However, there was still some good left in him, and bullets weren't going to stop Mitch from tracking down and rescuing Evelyn. Even if it meant bringing him face-to-face with what he'd been trying to escape and even if the gunsmoke of tragedy were to repeat itself.
Sharpshooters Of The American Civil War 1861 65
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Author : Philip Katcher
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2002-10-18
Sharpshooters Of The American Civil War 1861 65 written by Philip Katcher and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-18 with History categories.
When the American Civil War (1861-1865) broke out, 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.
The Sharpshooters
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Author : Boris Mollo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
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Us Civil War
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Author : Lesley Rahl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-07-19
Us Civil War written by Lesley Rahl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-19 with categories.
During the American Civil War, sharpshooters saw limited action, as tacticians sought to avoid the heavy casualties inflicted through normal tactics, which involved close ranks of men at close ranges. The sharpshooters used by both sides in the Civil War were less used as snipers and more as skirmishers and scouts. These elite troops were well equipped and trained, and placed at the front of any column to first engage the enemy. Their battlefield role could be misunderstood, too. At the Battle of Mine Run, one sharpshooter company was ordered to conduct a bayonet charge, even though they were equipped with rifles that we're unable to take bayonets. Here is their history, told by one of their own. At Shiloh, Corinth, Atlanta, and on Sherman's great march, the Western Sharpshooters dispensed fifty caliber death at a thousand yards. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.
Shock Troops Of The Confederacy The Sharpshooter Battalions Of The Army Of Northern Virginia
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Author : Fred L. Ray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-03
Shock Troops Of The Confederacy The Sharpshooter Battalions Of The Army Of Northern Virginia written by Fred L. Ray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with History categories.
The term sharpshooter had a more general meaning in the mid-19th Century than it does today. Then it could mean either a roving precision shooter like the modern sniper (a term that did not come into use until late in the century) or a light infantryman who specialized in the petite guerre: scouting, picketing, and skirmishing. The modern sharpshooter (the term comes from the German scharfschutzen, not the use of Sharps rifles) appeared in Central Europe around 1700. At the beginning of the Civil War, thanks to Hiram Berdan, the Army of the Potomac had a definite advantage in sharpshooting and light infantry, and this came as a rude shock to the Confederates during the 1862 Peninsular campaign. In response the Confederates organized their own sharpshooters, beginning with those of an obscure Alabama colonel, Bristor Gayle. Confederate general Robert Rodes organized the first battalion of sharpshooters in his brigade in early 1863, and later in each brigade of his division. In early 1864 General Lee adopted the concept for the entire Army of Northern Virginia, mandating that each infantry brigade field a sharpshooter battalion. These units found ready employment in the Overland campaign, and later in the trenches of Petersburg and in the fast-moving Shenandoah campaign of 1864. Although little has been written about them (the last book, written by a former sharpshooter, appeared in 1899), they played an important and sometimes pivotal role in many battles and campaigns in 1864 and 1865. By the end of the war the sharpshooters were experimenting with tactics that would become standard practice fifty years later. Although most people think of Berdan's Sharpshooters when the subject comes up, the Confederate sharpshooter battalions had a far greater effect on the outcome of the conflict. Later in the war, in response to the Confederate dominance of the skirmish line, the Federals began to organize their own sharpshooter units at division level, though they never adopted an army-wide system. Making extensive use of unpublished source material, author Fred Ray has written Shock Troops of the Confederacy, which tells the complete story of the development of the Army of Northern Virginia's sharpshooter battalions, the weapons they used, how they trained with them, and their tactical use on the battlefield. It also tells the human story of the sharpshooters themselves, who describe in their own words what it was like to be in the thick of battle, on the skirmish line, and at their lonely picket posts.
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.
The Sharpshooter S Secret Son Mills Boon Intrigue
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Author : Mallory Kane
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2014-03-14
The Sharpshooter S Secret Son Mills Boon Intrigue written by Mallory Kane and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-14 with Fiction categories.
As one of the premier sharpshooters in the world, Deke Cunningham never missed his mark. Only the one-time love of his life, Mindy, could knock him off target. And she just gave him the shock of his life: she’s carrying his baby!
Out Of Nowhere
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Author : Martin Pegler
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-09-20
Out Of Nowhere 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 2011-09-20 with History categories.
A full and detailed history of the military sniper, from the American Civil War to the war on terror, packed with first-hand accounts. The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and the most efficient killer on the battlefield. Endlessly patient and highly skilled, once they have you in their crosshairs, your chances of survival are slim. This revised edition of Out of Nowhere provides a comprehensive history of the sniper, giving insights into all aspects of their lives; their training tactics, equipment and the psychology of sniping are examined in the context of the major wars of modern times – including the American Civil War, both world wars, the Vietnam War and the conflict in Afghanistan. First-hand accounts from veteran snipers demonstrate their skill and extraordinary courage and show why they are still such a vital part of any war.