In the heady days of the rush to arms in 1861, comparatively few
Southern men volunteered for service in the artillery: most preferred
the easily accessible glory of the infantry or cavalry. Yet those that
did quickly earned the respect of their fellow soldiers, and a
reputation for being able to "pull through deeper mud, ford deeper
springs, shoot faster, swear louder ... than any other class of men in
the service". Given that field artillery was invariably deployed in
front of the troops that it was supporting, the artillerymen were
exposed to a high level of enemy fire, and losses were significant.
This title guides the reader through the life and experiences of the
Confederate cannoneer where he came from; how he trained and lived;
how he dressed, ate and was equipped; and how he fought.
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ISBN
9781472807144
Publisert
2020
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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