Grape and Canister
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811707024 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 2 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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A thorough treatment of federal artillery As a Civil War history enthusiast and former artillery officer, I was pleased to find and then read this account of the artillery of the Union's Army of the Potomac. The book is well written (with typos) and a good read.. Action Front! Artillery is undoubtedly the least understood of the combat arms. It is an arm that requires the utmost skill from both the officers and enlisted men, as well as mere brute strength in handling their guns. Serving the guns in combat, on campaign, as well as maintaining their ability to operate in all weathers and climates requires skill, dedication, and plain hard work. They had all the problems a cavalry outfit had, multiplied three-fold. Forage, blacksmithing, care of their animals, all had to be accomplished to be able to put the battery o. "The ultimate history of Federal Artillery in the East" according to Doug. The subtitle says it all: The Story of the Field Artillery of the Army of the Potomac 1861-1865, Second Edition. It is the well told story of that Army, and its artillery long arm. Naisawald follows the history of the battles, and the story of the individual Batteries and Gun Crews. There is a very good reason this book was re-published The ultimate history of Federal Artillery in the East The subtitle says it all: The Story of the Field Artillery of the Army of the Potomac 1861-1865, Second Edition. It is the well told story of that Army, and its artillery long arm. Naisawald follows the history of the battles, and the story of the individual Batteries and Gun Crews. There is a very good reason this book was re-published 39 years after its first printing-- I consider it THE history of the subject. The cover flaps are accurate: "The field artillery's story is a dramatic one, filled with individual heros and bumbling commanders,. 9 years after its first printing-- I consider it THE history of the subject. The cover flaps are accurate: "The field artillery's story is a dramatic one, filled with individual heros and bumbling commanders,
It helps one to understand why the campaigns in the Virginia theater went the way they did. Also, it is an interesting story in its own right." -- Bruce Catton, prize-winning historian and author of the classic A Stillness at Appomattox. "Here is a fine book
But the reality was that without the field artillery, many of the decisive battles won by the Army of the Potomac most likely would have resulted in defeat and/or destruction. This long-awaited second edition includes new maps and photos, updated annotations, and a more comprehensive bibliography.. Grape and Canister, first published in 1960, has since become a classic and remains the definitive study of the field artillery of the Army of the Potomac. 16-page b/w photo section, 20 maps,6 x 9 The role of the field artillery in the Civil War is often overlooked in favor of the more romantic views of great cavalry commanders or infantrymen
. VanLoan Naisawald has published several history books and numerous articles on the Civil War, many of them in Civil War Times Illustrated. L