American Civil War Tactics
January 27, 2010 by
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From the documentary series Civil War Battles (1987).
January 27, 2010 by
Filed under civil war battles
From the documentary series Civil War Battles (1987).
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Your describing the unwieldy smooth-bore muskets. In the American Civil War they used “Rifled” muskets. Rifled muskets were said to be much more accurate then even the rapid firing rifles of WWII.
I heard the guns were not acurate because the bullet would like ratule when fired out making it unaccurate.
I dont know why some fool thumbs downed this…the Mexican-American war literally saw the early stages of the likes of Jeff Davis, R E Lee, Grant, Johnston(both), Meade, McClellan, etc.
i want some docu bout the mexican war
Not a bad video about tactics in the Civil War, although I would have like to have seen more about unit types and battlefield placement. They touched upon most of the important points: improvement in weapons technology over tactics (including command and control problems because of poor communications) and dependence on railroad logistical support. Looks like a good series to check out from the library.
This is a very interesting film.
You think Sherman was a good man?
If I were to go back in time it would be to this era. Not because of the carnage of the battlefields but to meet great leaders and men who would shape this country’s future. Men like Lincolon, Grant, Sherman, and yes even General Lee.
Well yeah but the tactics for war after this was the trenches and the soldiers in WW1 would have proffered these tactics to those.
Yes, you can find more info on imdb, the name of the documentary series is Civil War Battles.
was this made in 1987?
This is a very good series. I bought the entire series on DvD and saw it with my father. It focuses on the purely military tactical side of the civil war and you learn a lot from seeing it.
A lot of the Battles during The Civil War, were absolute Suicide missions, due to the impressive power of new firearms. It would’ve been like a walk into absolute Hellfire.
No, Thank you, you have the rest of this documentary?
This is dope, I love the knowledge gained from this little 7 minute clip, I absolutely dig “The Civil War” History, Thanks for posting this.
Very good. Check out Brent Nosworthy’s “Bloody Crucible of Courage” for another detailed analysis of the effects of rifled muskets and cannon on tactics.
Thanks!
great vid mr.z, 5-5 stars