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This book discusses the relationship between geology and fighting during the American Civil War. Terrain was largely determined by the underlying rocks and how the rocks weathered. This book explores the difference in rock type between multiple battlegrounds and how these rocks influenced the combat, tactics, and strategies employed by the soldiers and their commanding officers at different scales.
As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. The 95th are in fact the first British soldiers to take aim at their targets, to take cover when being shot at, to move tactically by fire and manoeuvre. And by the end of the six-year campaign they have not only proved themselves the toughest fighters in the army, they have also - at huge personal cost - created the modern notion of the infantryman.In an exhilarating work of narrative military history, Mark Urban traces the story of the 95th Rifles, the toughest and deadliest sharpshooters of Wellington's Army.'If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must, your Christmas present solved.' Bernard Cornwell, Daily Mail'Urban writes history the way it should be written, alive and exciting.' Andy McNab
King of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure by Talbot Mundy Pdf
The general cracked his whip without any other comment than a smile. A blood mare tore sparks out of the macadam, and a dusty military road began to ribbon out between the wheels. Sentries in unexpected places announced themselves with a ring of shaken steel as their rifles came to the “present,” which courtesies the general noticed with a raised whip. Then a fox-terrier resumed his chase of squirrels between the planted shade-trees, and Peshawur became normal, shimmering in light and heat reflected from the “Hills...FROM THE BOOKS.
The Springfield 1903 Rifles by William S. Brophy USAR Pdf
Bill Brophy’s exhaustive research and extensive knowledge about this legendary rifle—its development, history, service in both World Wars, and its continued use as a hunting rifle today—along with over 1500 high-quality photos make The Springfield 1903 Rifles the complete lifetime work by the rifle’s premier authority.
Silver Rifle, the Girl Trailer; Or, The White Tigers of Lake Superior by T. C. Harbaugh Pdf
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
The Illustrated Catalog of Rifles and Shotguns by David Miller Pdf
A complete compendium of rifles and shotguns through the ages. A "rifled" firearm is one in which the projectile is made to spin as it travels up the bore. The term "rifle," however, was originally applied to muskets to differentiate them from the earlier smoothbore weapons and is used today to designate the infantryman's personal weapon, fired from the shoulder or the hip, or, in some modern weapons, from a bipod. The rifle has also been used by sportsmen to kill larger game and was also used as a working tool by cowboys and trappers during the period of Western Expansion. It progressed from being a muzzle-loader to a breechloading, bolt-operated weapon, then to a semi-automatic weapon, and finally to a lightweight "assault rifle." The emphasis throughout these developments has been in increasing the rate of fire, reducing the weight and making the weapons more accurate, simpler to fire, more reliable, and easier to maintain. The shotgun is a smoothbore weapon originally developed as a hunting device for killing fast moving, flying or running prey. Loaded with shot (many small projectiles) the chances of hitting a moving target was greatly enhanced. Like the rifle, the shotgun has undergone similar progression from muzzle-loader to breechloader, bolt action, and finally semi-automatic mode. The weapon has also seen military use in trench warfare and special operations as well as riot suppression by the police. The Illustrated Catalog of Rifles and Shotguns shows the reader over 500 longarms of all types form the early flintlocks of the revolutionary period, the percussion cap rifles and repeaters of the Civil War, the famous rifles and shotguns of the Wild West, the standard infantry rifles of two World Wars, to the present day with Assault Rifles, and combat shotguns, together with state-of-the-art sporting rifles and shotguns. Each entry has a color photo along with a description and a technical specification. It is arranged in alphabetical order within five historical periods: Historic, Civil War, The Frontier, Two World Wars, and Modern, plus a separate comprehensive Shotgun section.
The conduct of combat operations in open order during the 18th and 19th centuries required an improved firearm with more accuracy than the standard-issue smoothbore infantry musket. Consequently, the appearance of a new type of regular light infantry soldier and an innovative military firearm, the rifle, marked a new age in the history of warfare. During the 18th century both Austria and Prussia fielded light troops armed with rifled firearms, while conflicts in North America involved the deadly long rifle and the innovative Ferguson breech-loader. Rifle-armed specialists also fought for several nations during the Napoleonic Wars. However, it was the decades after 1815 that saw the appearance of successful rifled percussion firearms, paving the way for the widespread issue of rifled weapons. This development was accelerated by the Prussian adoption of the Dreyse 'needle gun' in 1848 and in 1849, the French Minié rifle was the first successful conical ball rifle concept to be issued to regular troops in large numbers. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-colour artwork, this study charts the development, combat use, influence and legacy of rifled firearms in a host of conflicts, from the War of the Austrian Succession of 1740–48 to the Mexican–American War of 1846–48.
Catching this outlaw isn't about the bounty—it's about revenge. Sam Colder meets a strange woman named Trinity Fisher and winds up promising to help her avenge the murder of her sister's family at the hands of an outlaw gang led by Owen Jones. Jones and his men are after a wagon load of the latest Colt pump rifles the Army has sent from Fort Bayard to the detachment at Fort Tularosa, The trail leads deep into the territory of Victorio's savage Apaches. And the summer monsoon rains are overdue and could arrive any day. Once the rains start, flash floods could sweep anyone and anything on the trail away. The well being of the Army is none of Sam's concern... at least he didn't think so. But then a whore in Pinos Altos tells him that the lieutenant leading the Army detachment is named Ellery Mason. That's his nephew, fresh out of West Point, and new to the west. Now he's got another obligation that complicated everything. If you enjoy stories of the wild west, you'll love this riveting tale of gritty adventure and love, wild west style. Get a copy now!
Rock in a Hard Place by James Lester Ballou,R. Blake Stevens Pdf
Complete authoritative study of the Browning automatic rifle (BAR) which remained one of the most popular and respected weapons in the U.S. arsenal for over four decades. It features chapters on all military models and experimental variations of the BAR produced as well as its trials and uses in foreign countries.
Presents a guide to deer rifles that includes information on gun brands, ammunition, loads, deer sights, close vs. long-distance shooting, and techniques for hunting in different terrain.
Jacob Tackman returns home to the large Iron Spur ranch from college to find nothing has changed. Willie, the redheaded and fiery daughter of the foreman still puts him down as a weakling. His father orders him to accompany her on a mission where he must prove himself or lose his inheritance, the large ranch, to Willie. Killers, rapists, and thieves present insurmountable odds against his success.
As the first Boer War rages around them, Andrew Baird - the son of Jack Windrush - and Mariana Maxwell attempt to navigate the tumultuous backdrop of British annexation and the Boer struggle for independence. Leading his Natal Dragoons to bloody battles and enduring Boer sieges, Andrew must balance his duties with helping Mariana recover from her mental drama. Searching for a German agent, can he cope with the various strands of his life while fighting an elusive enemy, and is the British military objective the same as the politicians desire? Andrew faces an enemy as clever as himself as he rides across the African veld. And this time, he will need all his wit and resolve to triumph over adversity. The second book in Malcolm Archibald's series of historical war novels, THE SOUND OF BOER RIFLES is a gripping journey through the battlefields of the First Boer War of 1880-1881.
The Newsletter of the Redwood Gun Club in Humboldt County California. A newsletter dedicated to sharing the activities, interests, and knowledge of the membership of the club with our community. This is every issue of the "Redwood Stumper" from 2009
