The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War

The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War PDF Author: Gerald L. Earley
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786453028
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 255

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Book Description
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.