The Second United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War: A History and Roster
| By: | Gerald L. Earley |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Print ISBN: | 9780786495467 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780786453023 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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The Second United States Sharpshooters was a hodgepodge regiment, composed of companies raised in several New England states. The regiment was trained for a specific mission and armed with specially ordered breech-loading target rifles. This book covers the origin, recruitment, training, and battle record of the regiment and features 32 photographs, four battlefield maps, and a regimental roster.