Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman

by John Walter and John Walter

Replete with specially commissioned artwork, this lively study assesses the effectiveness of the various weapons equipping the Civil War cavalryman and the decisions made concerning the armament of the US cavalry after 1865.

During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms. Though some sections...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472842235
• ISBN13: 9781472842237
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 9.5"