Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 1861–65 (Warrior)

When the American Civil War (1861-1865) broke out, both Confederate and Union experts decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed. These highly trained marksmen served in a front-line role and, due to the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons that could guarantee greater accuracy over increased range than traditional muskets. This title examines the recruitment, training, tactics and deployment of sharpshooters from both sides of the conflict. It also takes a close look at the specialized personal weaponry of the sharpshooter, the rifle and its accoutrements, as well as the sharpshooters' unique insignia and identification patches.

• Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War: Colt, Sharps, Spencer, and Whitworth (Weapon)
• U. S. Sharpshooters: Berdan's Civil War Elite
• Sharpshooting in the Civil War
• Union Infantryman vs Confederate Infantryman: Eastern Theater 1861–65 (Combat)
• Sharpshooter: Hiram Berdan, His Famous Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifles
• Jack Hinson's One-Man War, A Civil War Sniper
• Confederate Cavalryman vs Union Cavalryman: Eastern Theater 1861–65 (Combat)
• Union Infantryman 1861–65 (Warrior)
• Apache Warrior vs US Cavalryman: 1846–86 (Combat)
• The Long Island Company: A History of Company H, 1st Regiment of US Sharpshooters