Battle
Weapons
of the American
Revolution
By George C. Neumann
Chapter 1: The Flintlock
Evolves
Chapter 2: Weapons
Determine the Tactics
Chapter 3: Smoothbore
Shoulder Arms: Up Close by Volley
Chapter 4: Rifles: The
Precision Weapon
Chapter 5: Pistols: One
Shot, Man-to-Man
Chapter 6: Bayonets:
The Moment of Truth
Chapter 7: Swords: Of
Honor & Daring
Chapter 8: Polearms:
Traditions of Rank & Content
Softcover, $42.95
400 pages, 8-1/2"
X 11"
ISBN 1-880655-12-8
Until recently the importance of flint ignition, black powder fouling,
undersized bullets, volley fire, linear discipline and ultimate reliance on the
bayonet had little relevance to the academic historian. Primarily through the
growth of responsible reenactors, who re-create the armies of both sides and
follow orders and procedures from the original manuals with authentic arms in
the field, have we grasped the magnitude of the challenges and accomplishments
of our Colonial military leaders.
This
book is intended to provide a pictorial reference for identifying the typical
hand weapons used from 1690 to 1783. Relatively few of them are accessible in
public institutions but reside mostly in private collections. Thus, it is
important that they be made known as part of our history. They reflect the
manufacturing capabilities of that era, the enormous variety of patterns and
sources used by the struggling rebels, plus the personal hand-to-hand courage
and discipline demanded in linear tactics.
-George C. Neumann
(Excerpt of Introduction)
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