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  2. 1st United States Sharpshooters - Wikipedia

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    The Civil War Archive; Sid Sidlo, "The Sharpshooter and His Weapon", The Cleveland Civil War Roundtable, 2008; Berdan's Sharpshooters; Company B - 1st Regiment U.S.S.S. (United States Sharp Shooters), reenactors; Guide to the Caspar Trepp Papers, 1858-1863 “Sharpshooters Made a Grand Record This Day” - Timothy J. Orr

  3. Uniforms of the Union army - Wikipedia

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    A plate showing the uniform of a U.S. Army first sergeant, circa 1858, influenced by the French army. The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1]

  4. 2nd United States Sharpshooters - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd United States Sharpshooters was a sharpshooter regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. From 1861 to January 1863 they were members of the " First Iron Brigade " also known as the "Iron Brigade of the East".

  5. Uniforms of the American Civil War - Wikipedia

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    Spencer, John D. (2006) The American Civil War in the Indian Territory Osprey ISBN 978-1-84603-000-0; Emerson, William K. (1996) Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 978-0-8061-2622-7; Taschek, Karen. (2006) The Civil War Chelsea House ISBN 978-1-60413-381-3

  6. Company G, 1st United States Sharpshooters - Wikipedia

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    He also continuously petitioned the War Department for the issue of the Sharps Breechloading Rifle, versus the usual Springfield Rifle of Army issue. On September 19, 1861 the unit moved out from Camp Randall to rendezvous with the 1st United States Sharpshooters and were officially mustered into Federal service on September 23, 1861 in New ...

  7. Sharpshooter - Wikipedia

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    During the American Civil War, sharpshooters were used extensively by both sides. Units such as the 1st United States Sharpshooters played a critical role in the war and benefited from technological advances such as the Minié ball, which could kill a target up to a half mile away and was accurate at 250 yards. [2]

  8. Uniforms of the Confederate States Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    Confederate uniforms, plate 172 of the Civil War Atlas. Each branch of the Confederate States armed forces had its own service dress and fatigue uniforms and regulations regarding them during the American Civil War, which lasted from April 12, 1861, until May 1865.

  9. 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    On July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia, the regiment fought in the first major battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. While straddling Rickett's Battery in support, the regiment saw heavy fighting on Henry House Hill in close proximity to the enemy. The 1st Minnesota was one of the last regiments to leave the ...