Union Cavalryman 1861–65

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Technology, Military Science, History, Military, United States
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Author: Philip Katcher ISBN: 9781472807120
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: October 20, 2013
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Philip Katcher
ISBN: 9781472807120
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: October 20, 2013
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

The bombardment by Confederate artillery of Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861 was the spark that finally ignited the American Civil War, quickly bringing thousands of eager volunteers for the Union cause. It proved especially easy to raise cavalry, since recruits naively believed that their military duties would be easier than in the infantry. This book investigates all aspects of the life and experiences of a Union trooper, covering enlistment, training, uniforms, weapons, cavalry tactics and the discrepancy between the recruit's view of swashbuckling charges and heroic hand-to-hand combat and the less glorious reality.

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The bombardment by Confederate artillery of Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861 was the spark that finally ignited the American Civil War, quickly bringing thousands of eager volunteers for the Union cause. It proved especially easy to raise cavalry, since recruits naively believed that their military duties would be easier than in the infantry. This book investigates all aspects of the life and experiences of a Union trooper, covering enlistment, training, uniforms, weapons, cavalry tactics and the discrepancy between the recruit's view of swashbuckling charges and heroic hand-to-hand combat and the less glorious reality.

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