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

Informationen zum Autor Philip Katcher, illustrated by Tony Bryan Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. New Vanguard 38 and 40 are also available in a single volume special edition as 'American Civil War Artillery 1861-65'. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Philip Katcher
• Assisted by: Tony Bryan (Illustration), Bryan Tony (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781841762197
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-219-7
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Osprey New Vanguard S.; New Vanguard; Osprey New Vanguard S.
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Weapons & equipment, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Weapons and equipment, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)