The Rifle Its Effects On The War
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The rifle its effects on the War
Author | : sir John Le Couteur |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 1855 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OXFORD:600022578 |
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The Rifle Its Effects On the War
Author | : John Le Couteur |
Publsiher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-10-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1016996101 |
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The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat
Author | : Earl J. Hess |
Publsiher | : University Press of Kansas |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2016-07-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780700623839 |
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The Civil War's single-shot, muzzle-loading musket revolutionized warfare-or so we've been told for years. Noted historian Earl J. Hess forcefully challenges that claim, offering a new, clear-eyed, and convincing assessment of the rifle musket's actual performance on the battlefield and its impact on the course of the Civil War. Many contemporaries were impressed with the new weapon's increased range of 500 yards, compared to the smoothbore musket's range of 100 yards, and assumed that the rifle was a major factor in prolonging the Civil War. Historians have also assumed that the weapon dramatically increased casualty rates, made decisive victories rare, and relegated cavalry and artillery to far lesser roles than they played in smoothbore battles. Hess presents a completely new assessment of the rifle musket, contending that its impact was much more limited than previously supposed and was confined primarily to marginal operations such as skirmishing and sniping. He argues further that its potential to alter battle line operations was virtually nullified by inadequate training, soldiers' preference for short-range firing, and the difficulty of seeing the enemy at a distance. He notes that bullets fired from the new musket followed a parabolic trajectory unlike those fired from smoothbores; at mid-range, those rifle balls flew well above the enemy, creating two killing zones between which troops could operate untouched. He also presents the most complete discussion to date of the development of skirmishing and sniping in the Civil War. Drawing upon the observations and reflections of the soldiers themselves, Hess offers the most compelling argument yet made regarding the actual use of the rifle musket and its influence on Civil War combat. Engagingly written and meticulously researched, his book will be of special interest to Civil War scholars, buffs, re-enactors, and gun enthusiasts alike.
AK 47
Author | : Larry Kahaner |
Publsiher | : Trade Paper Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105123207701 |
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No single weapon has spread so much raw power to so many people in so little time—and had such a devastating effect—as the AK-47 assault rifle. This book examines the legacy of this world-changing weapon, from its creation as means of fighting the Nazis to its ubiquity today in every kind of conflict, from civil wars in Africa to gang wars in L.A.
The Rifle in War
Author | : Henry Edgar Eames |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Rifle practice |
ISBN | : UOM:39015062813533 |
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Wall Of Fire The Rifle And Civil War Infantry Tactics
Author | : Major Richard E. Kerr Jr. |
Publsiher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 71 |
Release | : 2015-11-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781782899419 |
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This thesis examines the effect the rifle had on infantry tactics during the Civil War. It traces the transition from smoothbore to rifle and the development of the Minie ball. The range and accuracy of various weapons are discussed and several tables illustrate the increased capabilities of the rifle. Tactics to exploit the new weapon are examined, primarily those of William Hardee. Using Hardee’s tactics as the standard rifle tactics before the war, the change in how infantry soldiers fought is documented with two battle analyses. The 1862 Maryland Campaign shows the start of tactical evolution as soldiers seek cover, expend large quantities of ammunition and are decisively engaged at greater distances. During the 1864 Wilderness-Spotsylvania battle, the concepts of fortification defense and skirmish offense take hold. Examining several current books that deal with the rifle and its effects, the thesis concludes that the rifle’s increased firepower was a major factor in the move away from Hardee’s formation tactics.
Catalogue of the Library of the Patent Office Authors
Author | : Great Britain. Patent Office. Library |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 748 |
Release | : 1881 |
Genre | : Industrial arts |
ISBN | : HARVARD:HNKKZM |
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