Rocks and Rifles
| Author | : Scott Hippensteel |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2018-11-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783030008772 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3030008770 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (770 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rocks and Rifles by : Scott Hippensteel
Download or read book Rocks and Rifles written by Scott Hippensteel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, tactics, and strategies employed by the soldiers and their commanding officers at different scales.