The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War : a history and roster /

The Second U.S. 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...

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Main Author:	Earley, Gerald L.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, [2009]
Subjects:	United States. > Army. > Sharpshooters Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Campaigns. Berdan, Hiram, > approximately 1823-1893. United States. > Army. > Sharpshooters Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) > Registers. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Registers.

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Summary:	The Second U.S. 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.
Physical Description:	vii, 245 pages : illustrations, plans ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-240) and index.
ISBN:	9780786439256 (ill. case binding : alk. paper) 0786439254 (ill. case binding : alk. paper)