U.S. SHARPSHOOTERS: BERDAN'S CIVIL WAR ELITE

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This detailed and beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Col. Hiram Berdans brilliant conception: the U.S. SharpShooters a specialized two-regiment unit of marksmen recruited from the farming and backwoods communities of the North. Known for their distinctive green uniforms Sharps breech-loading rifles and risky tactics the SharpShooters fought at battles such as the Peninsula Chancellorsville Gettysburg and the Wilderness. The book covers their training tactics and weapons and is a must-have for Civil War enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of special forces. Includes paintings by acclaimed Civil War artist Don Troiani.