Название: Weapons of the Civil War
Издательство: The Military Press
Год издания: 1987
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 180
Язык: English
Размер: 59 MB
Describes weapons used during the American Civil War, including those used by the cavalry, the infantry, and the navy, and examines the effectiveness of each weapon on the battlefield. Numerous Innovative designs of pistol, rifle and artillery piece were employed for the first time and the new technology of the turret shop and the railroad and electric telegraph transformed naval affairs and events behind the lines. Performance details for each weapon are given and assessed and the relative importance of the various types is explained.
