| American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (1): Field Artillery Contributor(s): Katcher, Philip (Author), Bryan, Tony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841762180 ISBN-13: 9781841762180 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: Perhaps the most influential arm of either army in the prosecution of the American Civil War, the artillery of both sides grew to be highly professional organizations, centralizing their artillery, organizing artillery battalions from individual batteries and giving their commanders higher ranks than field artillerymen had previously held. In battle, the introduction of the 12-pdr. Napoleon, followed closely by rifled cannon, provided a range and power previously unknown on American soil. This book details this vital cog in the war-machine of both sides. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 973.7 |
| Series: New Vanguard |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 7.26" W x 9.77" (0.40 lbs) 48 pages |