[PDF] Notes On Cavalry Weapons Of The American Civil War 1861 1865 eBook

Author : Berkeley R. Lewis
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 26,40 MB
Release : 2012-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781258503802

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Describes The Various Cavalry Weapons Developed And Used During The Civil War, Such As Carbines, Pistols, Revolvers, And Sabers.

Author : Stephen Z. Starr
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0807132934

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With this volume Stephen Z. Starr brings to a triumphant conclusion his prize-winning trilogy on the history of the Union cavalry.The War in the West provides accounts of the cavalry's role in the Vicksburg Campaign, the conquest of central Tennessee, Sherman's Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea, and the campaign of the Carolinas. Starr never neglects the numerous difficulties the cavalry faced: equipment shortages, inadequate weapons, unsuitable organization, and inept use of the cavalry by many members of the Union high command. And he never ignores the cavalry's own contributions to its failures. He convincingly demonstrates that in the end, in the battle of Nashville and in the Selma Campaign, the Union cavalry proved enormously effective. With this final volume Starr's objective remains "the portrayal of the life and campaigns of the Union cavalry as they were experienced and fought by its troopers and officers."

Author : John Walter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 10,79 MB
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1472842243

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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.

Author : John P. Langellier
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 50,54 MB
Release : 2000-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1853674052

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John Langellier''s study examines the uniforms and equipment of Abraham Lincoln''s soldiers as they appeared in the field during the Civil War. The study covers the artillery, cavalry and infantry.

Author : André Jouineau
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 16,77 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :

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Both cavalry and artillery were regarded as elite units during the Civil War, and this is reflected in their uniforms and flags. 84 color plates depict 250 cavalry and artillery uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment.

Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Crescent
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,42 MB
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN :

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Describes weapons used during the American Civil War, including those used by the cavalry, the infantry, and the navy, and examines the effectiveness of each weapon on the battlefield.

Author : James B. Whisker
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 24,86 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN :

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The Report of the Secretary of War on 10 June 1848 showed that on 30 June 1847 the United States possessed 707, 011 small arms, of which 586, 513 had been made at the Harper's Ferry and Springfield national armories; 118, 113 had been made by private armories and contractors; and only 2365 had been imported. All foreign made arms were classified as fourth-class arms, but within just twenty years, were to become more important than at any time since the First War for Independence.

Author : Graham Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,39 MB
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1510756728

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Learn about the evolution of weapons by studying the design of the Civil War weapons cataloged in this attractive, full-color reference book. More than three million Americans fought in the Civil War and over six hundred thousand men, or two percent of the population, died in this dreadful conflict. Its impact is still felt today, for the war shaped our nation, and our national character. Studying the weapons used by both the Union army and Confederate forces tells an intriguing story of its own. The well-equipped Union army had access to the best of the industrial North's manufacturing output. By contrast, the South had to get by with imported arms and locally made copies of patented weapons. But the pressure of war quickly led to improvements in both sides' firearms. A War that began with single-shot horse pistols ended with multi-shot revolvers. Poignant archive photography is used throughout the book, showing the weapons in contemporary action, and placing them in their Civil War context. Evocative paintings by renowned Civil War artist Don Troiani bring the battlefield action to life.