Название: Union Sharpshooter vs Confederate Sharpshooter: American Civil War 1861-1865 (Osprey Combat 41)
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год: 2019
Формат: True PDF
Страниц: 81
Размер: 23 Mb
Язык: English
During the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a manner reminiscent of Napoleonic-era light infantry. Siege warfare placed a premium on marksmanship and the sharpshooter became indispensable as they could drive artillerymen from their guns. They could also become expert scouts and, for the Confederacy, impressive raiders - one raid netted almost 250 prisoners.