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Lincoln'S Choice
- The Repeating Rifle Which Cut Short the Civil War
Engelsk
Bogcover for Lincoln'S Choice af J. Buckeridge, 9780811737289
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
280
ISBN-13:
9780811737289
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0811737284
Udg. Dato:
28 mar 2018
Størrelse i cm:
21,8 x 13,7
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
28 mar 2018
Forfatter(e):

Lincoln'S Choice

- The Repeating Rifle Which Cut Short the Civil War
Engelsk
Paperback 2018
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Herein, for the first time, is revealed the impact and scope of the basic repeating rifle in the Civil War. Well documented, and supported by exciting on-the-spot reports, the author presents convincing evidence that the Spencer seven-shooter was a major factor—possibly the major factor in winding up the war which cost far more American lives than World War II. Christopher Spencer, the inventor and manufacturer, personally demonstrated the arm to President Lincoln on the White House lawn. Lincoln himself did considerable shooting with it, and he was so impressed by the performance of the seven-shooter that he directed procurement by the Ordnance Department. Lee is shown losing at Gettysburg, largely through the multiple-firepower of some 3,500 seven-shooters in the hands of the reorganized Federal cavalry. Seven Spencer-armed regiments are described as blasting a path for Grant out of the Wilderness, and a handful of seven-shooting regiments win Cold Harbor for him in a five-minute charge. Much of Sheridan’
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
280
ISBN-13:
9780811737289
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
0811737284
Udg. Dato:
28 mar 2018
Størrelse i cm:
21,8 x 13,7
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
28 mar 2018
Forfatter(e):
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