Were Confederate troops used as cannon fodder | Civil War Potpourri
Dec 14, 2011 · That statement prompted this reply (from me): Were the Confederate infantry at Malvern Hill, cannon fodder? Were the Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg, cannon fodder? Were the Virginians, …
Heavy Artillery Units = Cannon Fodder? | Eastern Theater
Apr 12, 2020 · However, I question the assertion they were used as "cannon fodder." What are your thoughts on how the Heavy Artillery units were used, especially in comparison to other infantry in the …
How to ID cannon balls? (other than size weight)
Jun 6, 2017 · I was given some "Cannon balls" and obviously size and weight are a big clue to identifying them as such but I am wondering... 1) Are there other characteristics besides size and …
Were Confederate troops used as cannon fodder | Civil War Potpourri
Jul 25, 2017 · On the thread "Which government was more intrusive" one of the posters stated that United States Colored Troops were "used as cannon fodder." While of course, the Confederate …
How Do You Recruit White Officers for a Black Regiment?
Mar 2, 2026 · He didn't see his regiment as mere cannon fodder. Was it the best idea to volunteer his regiment to lead the charge on Battery Wagner? Perhaps not (for a number of reasons), but he …
Union Artillery Batteries with Howitzers
Dec 9, 2020 · The howitzer vs cannon destination was that the howitzer had a bore large enough to fire shell. Field guns of the black powder period were 3-6 pounders. That was because of the practical …
Size of Civil War horses. | Four Footed Friends
Jan 18, 2017 · Maybe 14.3 and 900 pounds at full weight? Probably as the war wore on, on some of those long "foot cavalry" marches, when corn, oats and fodder were not available, a horse his size …
CivilWarTalk Throwback Thursday, 5-23-19 | Throwback Thursday
May 23, 2019 · Thanks for sharing your very nice pictures with the Forum. I certainly enjoy your CivilWarTalk Throwback Thursday presentations. keep up the great work. David.
Confederate cannon production? | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served ...
Feb 25, 2023 · DaveBrt said: Daniel, Confederate Cannon Foundries, 1977, lists CSA field production as 1,361 and heavies as 732. For comparison, he lists US production as field 3,797 and heavies as …
Chinese Americans during the Civil War
Nov 8, 2024 · Here's what he had to say about the Chinese population of California: I find it hilarious how the writer is just straight up saying "Chinese Californians would make good cannon-fodder". But …