There have been many books about Waterloo; but never one to rival this in scale or authority. The text; based upon extensive research; describes both the battle and the campaign that preceded it in detail; drawing upon the first-hand accounts of participants on all sides in order to give the reader a vivid feeling for the experiences of those who fought upon this most celebrated of all battlefields. The many full-color maps; all specially commissioned for the book; and the numerous diagrams and photographs; the majority in color; as well as sixteen pages of original paintings; make the book a feast for the eyes and a collector's dream.
#2106367 in Books Stackpole Books 1999-08-01Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.89 x 6.47 x 9.41l; #File Name: 08117070242 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A thorough treatment of federal artilleryBy Mark C. GibsonAs a Civil War history enthusiast and former artillery officer; I was pleased to find and then read this account of the artillery of the Union's Army of the Potomac. The book is well written (with typos) and a good read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Civil War buffBy Robert KlimaGreat; and only; tect on the Civil War Artillery action..Well written.So go buyy it like I didright away stat and I mean now7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Action Front!By Kevin F. KileyArtillery is undoubtedly the least understood of the combat arms. It is an arm that requires the utmost skill from both the officers and enlisted men; as well as mere brute strength in handling their guns. Serving the guns in combat; on campaign; as well as maintaining their ability to operate in all weathers and climates requires skill; dedication; and plain hard work. They had all the problems a cavalry outfit had; multiplied three-fold. Forage; blacksmithing; care of their animals; all had to be accomplished to be able to put the battery on the road to the rumbling guns.Few authors have taken up the challenge to write about this challenging and exciting topic; but Naisawald; and his colleague Fairfax Downey; have painted a clear picture of what it was like to be an artilleryman in the Civil War in the books each has written. This one by Naisawald is a masterpiece.Painstakingly researched; consisely written; and presented in a format that is easy to follow; the author has presented us with a chronicle that has yet to be surpassed and has seldom been equalled. The story of the artillery of the Army of the Potomac is one of frustration; glory; hard work; and ultimate success. Their best day was undoubtedly the third day of Gettysburg; where they nearly defeated Pickett on their own (their commander; Henry J. Hunt swore to his dying day that if he not been forced to fire counterbattery missions to the Confederate bombardment; he would have had enough long range ammunition to do exactly that-seeing what his artilleymen did do; he was undoubtedly correct); a close second being their performance at the Battle of Antietam; where they literally blew the artillery of the Army of Northern Virginia off the battlefield.These and other tales await the reader in this excellent volume. It is merely for them to pick it up and read it.
