The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War
| 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
Download or read book The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War written by Gerald L. Earley and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-04-22 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
