GDG- Weapons at Gettysburg

James Cameron cameron2 at optonline.net
Sat Aug 18 19:52:44 CDT 2007


<< The weaponry used by infantry in the battle is addressed exhaustively in
at least two significant works on the battle:

"Ready! Aim! Fire!  Small Arms Ammunition in the Battle of Gettysburg"
by Dean S. Thomas

and

"Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg" by John W. Busey and
David G. Martin

Both are still readily available, and "Regimental Strengths and Losses"
is in its fourth edition.

With my compliments,
Zack Fry  >>

The information in Busey & Martin comes directly from Thomas.  It deals with 
the AOP only.  Corresponding information on Confederate infantry weapons 
used in the battle is far less complete.  The only Confederate division I'm 
aware of for which a full list of infantry weapons carried by the various 
regiments exists is McLaws' division.

Jim Cameron




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