American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery
Because of the length of the coastline of the United States, from the beginning American ordnance and engineers placed an emphasis on heavy artillery mounted in coastal defences. The Union army organised its 'Heavy Artillery' into separate regiments, uniformed and equipped differently. While the Field Artillery was assigned across the fighting fronts Heavy Artillery units served the big guns in the forts and the defences of Washington. The Confederates did not differentiate types of artillery and those that became known as Heavy Artillery did so through informal association rather than formal designation. This book details the development and usage of the big guns.
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American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery
Because of the length of the coastline of the United States, from the beginning American ordnance and engineers placed an emphasis on heavy artillery mounted in coastal defences. The Union army organised its 'Heavy Artillery' into separate regiments, uniformed and equipped differently. While the Field Artillery was assigned across the fighting fronts Heavy Artillery units served the big guns in the forts and the defences of Washington. The Confederates did not differentiate types of artillery and those that became known as Heavy Artillery did so through informal association rather than formal designation. This book details the development and usage of the big guns.
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American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery

American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery

American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery

American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery

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Overview

Because of the length of the coastline of the United States, from the beginning American ordnance and engineers placed an emphasis on heavy artillery mounted in coastal defences. The Union army organised its 'Heavy Artillery' into separate regiments, uniformed and equipped differently. While the Field Artillery was assigned across the fighting fronts Heavy Artillery units served the big guns in the forts and the defences of Washington. The Confederates did not differentiate types of artillery and those that became known as Heavy Artillery did so through informal association rather than formal designation. This book details the development and usage of the big guns.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781841762197
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 07/25/2001
Series: New Vanguard , #40
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 7.26(w) x 9.91(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Philip Katcher lives and works in Pennsylvania USA, and has written over 20 titles in the Men-at-Arms Series including the highly successful five-volume set on Armies of the American Civil War.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Heavy Artillery Usage · US Organisation · CS Organisation · The Columbiad · Howitzers · Mortars · Rifled Guns · Parrott Rifles · Naval Guns · Bitish-made Guns · Ammunition · Heavy Artillery Usage · Conclusion
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