Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman

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Beschreibung

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.

Über den Autor

John Walter

Zusammenfassung

The Civil War is a subject of enduring interest to Osprey readers across the world, and this title will appeal especially to the numerous Civil War modelers.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Development
Use
Impact
Conclusion
Appendix: US Patents
Select Bibliography
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Genre:	Geschichte
Jahrhundert:	Neuzeit
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472842237
ISBN-10:	1472842235
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Walter, John
Illustrator:	Hook, Adam Gilliland, Alan
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße:	249 x 188 x 7 mm
Von/Mit:	John Walter
Erscheinungsdatum:	17.09.2020
Gewicht:	0,272 kg

Artikel-ID: 117609262