These weapons include edged weapons such as knives and swords, firearms such as handguns, rifledmuskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade and machine. Peter cozzens goodreads author shelved 1 time as fictionamericancivilwar avg rating 4. He has written and edited many books on military technology and history, including. The book details the pistols, revolvers, carbines, rifles, longarms, artillery, swords and edged weapons used in the conflict, and reveals fascinating stories and facts about each type. The american civil war had a death toll of over 600,000 men, the most costly war in terms of human life in american history. Examples of civil war rifles sharps rifle spencer rifle springfield model 1861 henry rifle of all of the civil war weapons the rifled musket was the most widely used weapon of the entire war and in fact more than 90% of the casualties during the war were caused by rifles, this figure also includes civil war pistols youve seen the scene where hundreds or thousands of soldiers. This essential overview of the legendary guns and armsmakers of the civil war era includes exquisite photography of the handguns, rifles, and.
Smith, graham, warmans civil war weapons, kp books, 2005. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. Firing lines that were much more than a hundred yards apart could not inflict very much damage on each other, and so troops which were to make an attack would be massed together, elbow to elbow. A very specialised book, giving an alphabetical listing of all known artillery units to serve in the confederate army during the american civil war, with a list of their commanding officers, and brief notes about most of them, mainly in the footnotes. The northern response to secession, why confederates fought. This gallery will provide an overview of some of the weapons that made the civil war americas bloodiest conflict. Appendixes provide information on surviving artillery pieces and their current locations in museums and. Best books to begin reading about the american civil war. During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. A haunting debut looks ahead to a second american civil war. In this section you will find information about then new weapons, such as iron clad ships, the gatling gun, observation balloons, repeating rifles, and the submarine. The combat and weapons that were used on both sides for a bloody warfare that would cost both sides great casualties in a war that would be won by numbers and guns in a struggle to preserve the union and to gain freedom. Being a history and description of firearms imported during the american civil war by the united states of america and the confederate states of america james b whisker on. Nevertheless, the books on this list are, indeed, my alltime favorites cherished works that.
The hoosiers of the 45th illinois were pinned down in a crater that june 25, 1862, the result of a union mine used in an attempt to blow up a section of the rebel works at vicksburg. These antiques allow collectors to reconnect with a unique part of american history. Popular fiction american civil war books showing 127 of 27 this terrible sound. Table of contents of stories of the civil war volume 2. Rogers was the only recipient of the super soldier serum developed by. This book contains general overtures, as written for lectures delivered at wesleyan university in 1958, that hed presented when he was alive. The cooperation of public and private collections and institutions brings you neverbeforepublished images and stories that.
Rogers had suffered from numerous health problems, and upon americas entry into world war ii, was rejected from the service within united states army despite several attempts to enlist. List of weapons in the american civil war wikipedia. Family and nation in civil war virginia, wars within a war. Sep 01, 2014 the american civil war facilitated the evolution of trench warfare tactics, techniques and combat procedures, while bring an end to napoleonic battlefield tactics. The civil war was fought all over the united states, although mainly in the south. Race has played a large part in gun control, as before and after the civil war. Captain america marvel cinematic universe vs battles wiki. The whitworth was invented in england prior to the war, but due to its cost it did not receive much use until the confederates began using it as a sniper rifle during the civil war. Weapons there were many changes to the armament and science of war warfare that occurred during the american civil war. Rich mans war, poor mans fight the draft and the civil war. His latest book, small arms at gettysburg, is scheduled for a fall 2007 release. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict. Advances during the conflict included a transition from muzzleloading rifles to repeating breechloaders, as well as the rise of armored, ironhulled ships. Mar 27, 2016 the biggest superhero showdown the big screen has ever seen sorry, batman v superman is coming on may 6 when captain america.
John keegan is the defence editor of the daily telegraph and britains foremost military historian. Catton is continually reasserting himself as the author to read on the civil war. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives, swords, and bayonets, firearms such as, rifledmuskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade. A favorite of both north and south, the model 1861 colt navy revolver was a sixshot.
This was highlighted by a changeover in shoulderfired weapons from smoothbore firearms that had to be loaded through the muzzle each time a shot was fired to rifledbarrel firearms, some of which loaded at the breech. Aug 04, 2011 civil war weapons showcases studio photographs of the weapons used to fight the war between the states, along with illustrations and beautiful color paintings. Trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications. Those who appreciate a solid overview will find much to. The author of thirtysix books on historic firearms and collectible automobiles. This split in the fabric of the country began a bitter war, concluding in the death of more than. Infantry tactics at the time of the civil war were based on the use of the smoothbore musket, a weapon of limited range and accuracy. The men call their organization america will break or awb. The american civil war by union and confederate soldiers took place during the years 18611865. Civil war weapons main weapons in the civil war civil. For a more narrow but still interesting history is stephen starrs 3 volume work, the union cavalry in the civil war. Shermans 1865 carolinas campaign receives scant attention from most civil war historians, largely because it was overshadowed by the army of northern virginias final battles. For indeed there are civil war books that take a decidedly lighthearted approach to the topic, discussing some of the curiosities of the era such as secret weapons that largely went no where, unique and eccentric personalities consider the exploits of elmer e.
The american civil war began in 1861, lasted until 1865, and was ruinous by any standard. He is now recognized as a leading expert on infantry weapons and. The american civil war facilitated the evolution of trench warfare tactics, techniques and combat procedures, while bring an end to napoleonic battlefield tactics. Timelife books presents echoes of glory an extraordinary, threevolume collection using the enduring relies of the north and south. Examples of civil war rifles sharps rifle spencer rifle springfield model 1861 henry rifle of all of the civil war weapons the rifled musket was the most widely used weapon of the entire war and in fact more than 90% of the casualties during the war were caused by rifles, this figure also includes civil war pistols.
Over the course of the civil war, weapons ranged from obsolete flintlocks to. The american civil war 18611865, also known as the war between the states and several other names, was a civil war in the united states of america. 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. David hacker, a demographic historian, questions the commonly held number of 620,000 total deaths, making a claim for a number up to 850,000a number that far exceeds the combined total of all fatalities in americas history. This countrys bloodiest war, the civil war killed more americans than all other wars from the american revolution through the korean war. The books are the coming fury, terrible swift sword, and never call retreat. Civil war weapons the belief that the union navy would be critical in determining the outcome of the war was not misplaced.
We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes. I picked this up today at a gun show where i was hunting for a little childs. Dec 27, 2010 trying to name the top dozen civil war books of all time is, admittedly, a brazen act on my part. The reith lecturer in 1998, he is the author of many bestselling books including the face of battle, six armies in normandy, battle at sea, the second world war, a history of warfare awarded the duff cooper prize, warpaths, the battle for history, the first world war, and most recently. There were old standbys like the famous bowie knife, as well as advanced weapons like the whitworth rifle. Not a novice to the civil war, i picked this up simply because of who wrote it. Civil war weapons showcases studio photographs of the weapons used to fight the war between the states, along with illustrations and beautiful color paintings. The american civil war was a military conflict between the united states of americas union army versus the confederate states of americas confederate army from 1861 to 1865. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. He also served for over 15 years as a military reservist in both infantry and. Small arms of the civil war american battlefield trust. Controversy and conflict over the american civil war, and several more.
More than three million americans fought in the civil war and over six hundred thousand men, or two war is a driver for technological change, and the evolution of weapons can be seen by studying the design of the civil war weapons cataloged in this attractive. In his first book, daily beast columnist winkler constitutional lawucla takes. An alphabetical listing of the officers and batteries of the confederacy 18611865, f. American civil war weapons, strategy, and tactics world history. The civil war witnessed a technological revolution in weaponry. See more ideas about american civil war, war and civil war photos. An immediate study of the southern coast was undertaken and included the largest cannons in the military that guarded the american shores with its numerous, well situated forts. Historians with an interest in the american civil war are some of the most avid collectors. Captain steven grant steve rogers is a world war ii veteran, a founding member of the avengers, and earths first known superhero. Published by the civil war semicentennial society henry elson in 1912, it contains over 600 pages of photographs and historical details of that era. In paperback for the first time, the book provides technical descriptions of the artillery bore, weight, range, etc. Rogers had suffered from numerous health problems, and upon americas entry into world war ii, was rejected from the service within the united states army despite several attempts to enlist. This essential overview of the legendary guns and armsmakers of the civil war era includes. Information and articles about civil war weapons used during the american civil war many weapons were used.
Captain america was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the axis powers of. Ellsworth, the dashing officer who is considered to be the first union casualty of. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. The civil war america book series by multiple authors includes books lincoln and the decision for war. Considered one of the first modern and industrial wars, the american civil war saw a wealth of new technology and weapons come onto the battlefield. The biggest superhero showdown the big screen has ever seen sorry, batman v superman is coming on may 6 when captain america. Graham smith is a writer and editor who has worked in senior positions in a number of specialist publishers.
Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the u. Captain steven grant steve rogers is a world war ii veteran, a founding member of the avengers, and earths first super soldier. The american civil war facts, events and information historynet. The technology used in this era included canons, that were mounted on forts, iron clad ships, rifles, handguns and swords. Captain america is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Popular fiction american civil war books goodreads. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download.
Captain america marvel cinematic universe wiki fandom. The civil war books that should have been assigned reading in. This one pdf file contains all 16 of the books that make up this fascinating collection. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. Bruce catton has a very readable 3 volume work that is a good general history. American revolution, civil war, wwi, wwii, vietnam war, iraq. The guns of the south is an alternate history novel set during the american civil war by harry. The civil war through the camera offers 100s of vivid photographs actually taken in civil war times. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. Lee shows the books to the confederate congress, in the hope that the futures. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from. It was a war that saw many firsts that included americas first income tax, the first. Within months of president lincolns inauguration, seven southern states began the secession from the union and declared the confederate states of america.