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Rocks and Rifles The Influence of Geology on Combat and Tactics during the American Civil War

This book discusses the relationship between geology and fighting during the American Civil War. Terrain was largely determined by the underlying rocks and how the rocks weathered. This book explores the difference in rock type between multiple battlegrounds and how these rocks influenced the combat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hippensteel, Scott
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2019, 2019
Edition:1st ed. 2019
Series:Advances in Military Geosciences
Subjects:
Geomorphology
Geology
Archaeology
Military History
Military And Defence Studies
Politics And War
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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