Civil War Field Artillery : Promise and Performance on the Battlefield / Earl J Hess.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hess, Earl J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artillery, Field and mountain--United States--History--19th century.

Artillery, Field and mountain.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Artillery operations.

United States.

United States. Army--Artillery--History--19th century.

Confederate States of America. Army--Artillery--History.

Confederate States of America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2023]

Summary:

Earl J. Hess's book provides a comprehensive history of field artillery during the American Civil War, emphasizing its promise and performance on the battlefield. The work explores the European and American artillery heritage, the development and deployment of artillery in the war, and the roles played by artillerymen and their equipment. Hess examines the effectiveness of field artillery, detailing the challenges of technical limitations such as the fuzes and projectiles, and the transition towards more modern artillery practices. The book is based on extensive research including battle reports, personal accounts, and archival collections, aiming to fill a gap in Civil War military studies. It is intended for historians, military enthusiasts, and students interested in the evolution of artillery warfare. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Tables

Preface

1. The European Artillery Heritage

2. The American Artillery Heritage

3. War Footing

4. Hardware

5. Firing the Big Guns

6. Projectiles and Fuzes

7. Batteries, Battalions, and Regiments

8. Union Artillery Brigades and Confederate Artillery Battalions

9. Soldiering with the Big Guns

10. Artillery Horses

11. Defensive Operations in the Field

12. Artillery against Infantry

13. Field Artillery and Fortifications

14. Working toward Effectiveness

15. After the Civil War

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807178669

0807178667

OCLC:

1420649222