The Evolution of Field Artillery Organization and Employment

by U.S. Army War College and Penny Hill Press

The organization and employment of the field artillery of both the Union and Confederate armies evolved throughout the first three years of the American Civil War. This book examines six battles - First Bull Run, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg to ascertain how lessons learned were incorporated by each side to improve their artillery structure. The reliance on mobility, integration of short and long range artillery,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1519686544
• ISBN13: 9781519686541
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"