Artillery Tactics of the Civil War: A Study of the Tactical Use of Artillery on the First Day's Battle at Gettysburg

Murray, R.L.

ISBN 10: 0964626160 / ISBN 13: 9780964626164

Published by Benedum Books, Wolcott, N.Y., 1998

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Analysis of the tactical handling of artillery on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Includes organization, strengths and limitations of smoothbore Napoleons and rifled field pieces, use of terrain, enfilade fire, innovative techniques of artillery commanders, use of canister, etc. Light blue wraps with black pictorial. Small earlier price sticker at bottom of rear wrap. Contents clean and bright with black and white illustrations. Signed by author on title page. Seller Inventory # 6100

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Title: Artillery Tactics of the Civil War: A Study ...

Publisher: Benedum Books, Wolcott, N.Y.

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis:

A Study of the Tactical Use of Artillery Based on the First Day's Battle at Gettysburg. Covers Reorganization of Union and Confederate Artillery Commands, strengths and weaknesses of smoothbore and rifled artillery, enfilade fire and tactics during the first day's action. 74 pp., biblio., photos, maps, roster, softcover.