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by Edwin Olmstead,M. Hume Parks,Harold L. Peterson,James C. Hazlett

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  • ISBN: 0874131766
  • Category: Engineering
  • Author: Edwin Olmstead,M. Hume Parks,Harold L. Peterson,James C. Hazlett
  • Subcategory: Engineering
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: University of Delaware Press; 1st edition (1983)
  • Pages: 322 pages
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  • Rating: 4.3
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This is a detailed survey, replete with photographs and diagrams, of the field artillery used by both sides in the Civil War. In paperback for the first time, the book provides technical descriptions of the artillery (bore, weight, range, et., ordnance purchases, and inspection reports. Appendixes provide information on surviving artillery pieces and their current locations in museums and national parks.

This masterful work on Civil War field artillery was written by a team of authors-a physician, a skilled . Back to the subject at hand.

This masterful work on Civil War field artillery was written by a team of authors-a physician, a skilled mechanic, and a professional engineer, each a longtime student of the war. The book is at once informative, entertaining, and useful. This volume by James Hazlett covers virtually every piece of artillery used during the Civil War as well as ammunition and how the guns were constructed, both bronze and iron. It is highly readable and is packed with useful information on the artillery arm and is both a reference work and an easy book to read.

Detailed survey, with photographs and diagrams, of the field artillery used by. .

Detailed survey, with photographs and diagrams, of the field artillery used by both sides in the Civil Wa. The late Dr. James C. Hazlett was a fellow of the Company of Military Historians and served that organization as both governor and president. Edwin Olmstead is a fellow of the U. S. Army Military History Institute.

James C. Hazlett, Edwin Olmstead. Contains more than 150 photographs and drawings, extensive appendixes, and locations for more than 2,000 Civil War fieldpieces known to still exist. Hume Parks. Originally published in 1983, Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War catalogs manufacturers' imprints and other markings on several thousand surviving Civil War era artillery pieces scattered across the country in military parks, museums and assorted public places.

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Reviews about Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War (7):
superstar
Too many times artillery of any period is a neglected subject. This volume, however, fills a definite void and is another 'arrow in the quiver' that contributes to the overall knowledge of the artillery of both sides during the War of the Rebellion.

This volume is a definitive study of the artillery of the period, but it is not the definitive study. In order to understand artillery what should be studied also are the artillery manuals of the period, especially that by John Gibbon who was a battery commander during the war and became famous as the commander of the Iron Brigade in the Army of the Potomac. Gibbon is remembered as an excellent brigade and division infantry commander, but he began the war as an artilleryman, commanding the famous Battery B, 4th US Artillery.

Back to the subject at hand. This volume by James Hazlett covers virtually every piece of artillery used during the Civil War as well as ammunition and how the guns were constructed, both bronze and iron. It is highly readable and is packed with useful information on the artillery arm and is both a reference work and an easy book to read. It belongs on the shelf of every student and historian of the Civil War and should be used in conjunction with the artillery manuals of the period and such excellent artillery works as The Guns at Gettyburg by Fairfax Downey which tells of the great battle 'from the point of view of the artilleryman.'
Gaeuney
"Field Artillery Weapons of the Civil War" is the definitive reference work for civil war cannon used in the field. Nothing else approaches its structured grouping and organization of the diverse and confused world of American Civil War field guns. However, this is not a book for everyone since it is quite focused on the specifications, manufacturing origins and methods of the tubes themselves, not on the tactical employment, range charts, the batteries, or the projectiles they fired. (Understandably, many readers will be shocked if they don't realize this before purchase--including me!)

It is hard to over emphasize what a fine job the authors have done in bringing order out of chaos. Their encyclopedic inclusion and explanation of all known types solves many riddles. The complexity and nuances will still require considerable study by the reader to reach a full understanding, but at last it is logically and rigorously catalogued.

The chapter list is as follows: 1. Fundamentals. 2. Federal 6-pounder Guns and 3.67" Rifles. 3. Confederate 6-pounder Guns and 3-inch Rifles. 4. Federal 12-pounder Field Howitzers. 5. Confederate 12-pounder Field Howitzers. 6. Federal Napoleon Guns. 7. Confederate Napoleon Guns. 8. Parrott Rifles. 9. 3-inch Ordnance Rifles. 10. False Napoleons and Gettysburg Replicas. 11. The Small Ones. 12. Boat Howitzers. 13. James Smoothbores and Rifles. 14. The Rare Ones. 15. Too Big for the Field. 16. British Rifled Cannon. 17. Carriages. 18. Conclusions.

The chapters are well illustrated with photographs and schematics of the gun tubes. There are also detailed dimensional specification tables, and some estimated production counts of various types. Following the main text is an extensive set of appendices that serve as a catalog of known foundries, inspectors, designations, foundry numbers, weights, and locations of known survivors,

I highly recommend this work to anyone who wants to be able to identify nearly any Civil War field gun he/she comes across. However, I don't recommend it as a detailed work on the employment of Civil War field artillery--that is not the objective or nature of the book.

Note: The companion work for the heavy artillery is "The Big Guns. Civil War Siege, Seacoast, and Naval Cannon" by Edwin Olmstead, Wayne E. Stark, and Spencer C. Tucker. It follows the same format and style, but its availability is limited.
Chankane
This comprehensive volume concerns the design and construction of Civil War field artillery pieces, including specifications and identification of surviving pieces. Although the capabilities of the weapons are discussed, this book is about the artillery pieces themselves more than about the actual experience of their use in the field. In that sense -- and I don't mean this as a slur -- this in some ways has more in common about a book on coin collecting than with a history of the Civil War as such. If you are into cannon, especially Civil War era pieces, this is a must-have book, and not just for the minutiae -- one gets a very good grasp of how artillery pieces evolved, and even gun carriages are dealt with toward the end. As long as you understand it's about the equipment and not the war, you should find this of great interest.
Blackbeard
This is a truly excellent reference on the field artillery in the Civil War for both sides. There are pictures and drawing and explanations for a
great many of the cannons used in the war. There is an excellent appendix of the locations of the surviving cannons. For modelers like me
there are dimensions for the weapons accompanying the guns. Altogether an inspiring tour de force scholarship.
Beydar
This book is not a detailed look at artillery and how it performed, but a detailed look at where artillery pieces from the civil war have ended up and some information about the manufacture of those pieces way back when. Because it is not what I thought it would be, I was disappointed, which is not the book's fault.
Wiliniett
Not worth the money! The information is a rehash of things that I have read in 'The Artilleryman' years ago. Nothing new, nothing worth the price.... not even any better picts. So what was revised about this?? This might be worth it for a real beginner, but do not buy this if you know anything at all about the topic. Better off to research most of this info. on the web. Sorry I bought it. Sorry for those who will buy it!
Faugami
A very comprehensive tome, very technical.
To be honest I was looking for something a little more on
what types of artillery was used and in what battles and its effectiveness etc.
With this book I could build any artillery piece, not sure what to do with it however.
If you have an interest in artillery of pre thru civil war then this book will satisfy the advanced reader I'm sure (all B&W pics).
The font was a bit small but the information was well presented and the reference value hard to over rate.

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