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bushmaster65 · February 22, 2013, 08:58 AM

10851,
That was an outstanding read about HCP.
I've never been able to understand the logic of the tactics back then.
Line abreast through open fields...
My historical passion has always been WWll so I don't know much about the
Civil war. So I was wondering, Were snipers/sharpshooters assigned by their CO's to fixed positions or were they "on their own"?
It just seems to me that no matter what era, a reasonable man would know that once they find your "hide", your time on this earth would be adjusted accordingly.
Also,
what do you CW aficionados recommend for intro reading for this subject?
I try to study from the political to the tactical.

February 22, 2013, 08:58 AM	#39
bushmaster65 Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 140	10851, That was an outstanding read about HCP. I've never been able to understand the logic of the tactics back then. Line abreast through open fields... My historical passion has always been WWll so I don't know much about the Civil war. So I was wondering, Were snipers/sharpshooters assigned by their CO's to fixed positions or were they "on their own"? It just seems to me that no matter what era, a reasonable man would know that once they find your "hide", your time on this earth would be adjusted accordingly. Also, what do you CW aficionados recommend for intro reading for this subject? I try to study from the political to the tactical. __________________ "Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."