This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Berdan was an american engineer, inventor and military officer, worldrenowned marksman, and guiding force behind and commanding colonel of the famed united states volunteer sharpshooter regiments during the american civil war. This book is a good reference to those who want to do a berdan impression. Foundry also has a nice set of berdans sharpshooter. If memory serves me been a while since i read specifically about the 20th maine the 20th maine was already in place on little round top when the berdans men arrived from retreating down big round top.
Hiram berdan september 6, 1824 march 31, 1893 was an american engineer, inventor and military officer, worldrenowned marksman, and guiding force behind and commanding colonel of the famed united states volunteer sharpshooter regiments during the american civil war. Figure kits free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Civil war chief of sharpshooters hiram berdan military commander and firearms inventor roy m. They have some original targets and the original letter from horace warner to hiram berdan requesting entry into the sharpshooters. Civil war sharps berdan rifle for sale gunsamerica. At about four oclock in the afternoon, few federal. Acw 89 early confederate firing line in frock coats. See more ideas about american civil war, civil war photos and war.
Apr 23, 2018 after being impressed by 1st corps acw range i thought i would order some more. Again i was impressed with their scale, not small like their ancient ranges but a good 28mm size, very compatible. Details about 1st corps 28mm american civil war berdans sharp shooters 24 figures unpainted. Stevens in 1892 and it was reissued by morningside bookshop in 1984. Roy marcot on berdans sharpshooters tocwoc a civil.
The 2nd united states sharpshooters was a sharpshooter regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. The pennsylvania state archives in harrisburg has some original material on berdans sharpshooters. The green forage caps and uniforms of hiram berdans two regiments of sharpshooters made them unique in the union forces during the american civil war. It is the unofficial regimental history of this unit and it was written by c. Its been discussed elsewhere, but i remain a fan of dixon after all these years. Before joining, sharps volunteers had to prove their proficiency at a rifle range by landing 10 consecutive shots on a target 10 inches in diameter at a distance of 200 yards. These range from a collapsable life boat a patent that was donated to a charity, and never built to machines to automate the production of bread these machines were used by some companies at the time of the civil war to make army bread, or hardtack to postwar weapons modifications sold to the. A berdans sharpshooter circa 1863 american civil war forums.
He wrangled a meeting with president lincoln and presented his idea of forming a special unit, sharpshooters, made up of soldiers from every state. Aw42 american infantry advancing, shouldered arms, hunting shirts. The berdan sharpshooters medal in the summer and fall of 1861, hiram berdan was involved in the recruiting of eighteen companies, from eight states, which were formed into two sharpshooter regiments with the backing of general winfield scott and president abraham lincoln. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The 2nd us sharpshooters were a part of the siege of petersburg va when ira lunt joined his unit. Hiram berdan, his famous sharpshooters and their sharps rifles by wiley sword is a composite book first covering the life of hiram berdan and the seconded part covers the rifle. From 1861 to january 1863 they were members of the first iron brigade also known as the iron brigade of the east.
Berdans sharpshooters at slyders farm july 2nd, 1863 gettysburg size. Berdan s sharpshooters claimed to have inflicted more confederate casualties than any other regiments in the federal army. She was pregnant again when ira joined company d, berdans 2nd sharpshooters in september 1864. Berdans sharpshooters civil war recruitment poster visit to grab an. Americas oldest gunmaker 1881657000, the history of remington firearms 1592286909, and hiram berdan. Berdans 2nd us sharpshooter regiment was disbanded on 1 feb. They remained there all day, constantly firing, and toward night advanced, driving the enemy s skirmishers some distance, and capturing 18 prisoners. If memory serves me been a while since i read specifically about the 20th maine the 20th maine was already in place on little round top when the berdan s men arrived from retreating down big round top.
This was a device which held a stack of pelleted primers and flipped one over the nipple each time the trigger was pulled and the hammer fellmaking it much easier to. White first sergeant of company f 2nd united states sharpshooters 18611865 butternut and blue. Redoubt have a superb set in their acw specials lovely models. The military sharps rifle was a falling block rifle used during and after the american civil war in multiple variations.
Berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac, 18611865. Assra forum berdans us sharpshooter rifle civil war. On november 30, 1861, berdan was named colonel of both the first and second sharpshooter regiments. Actionpacked account of the legendary 1st and 2nd u. They were a nice break from the lines of blue and grey and redcoats and everything else. Berdans sharpshooters civil war history discussion. Berdan sharpshooter uniform smithsonians history explorer. It is a thick book over 500 pages and it includes an appendix with complete rosters of those that served with the men that wore green. The berdans sharpshooters retreated to little round top from the south side through the saddle between the two round tops. I had a go a most things but after reading my first sharpe book, my interest turned. Civil war 2nd lieut berdan sharpshooter shoulder boards wstrap clipsfree token.
I modelled these figures to emulate the famous work by keith rocco. Maybe its nostalgia, maybe its the ease to paint, but they still look good to me. Civil war harper s weekly, october 5, 1861 below we present another in our collection of civil war harper s weekly newspapers. Along with being able to use a standard percussion cap, the sharps had a fairly unusual pellet primer feed. Berdans sharpshooters sack coats mine creek battlefield. Gettysburg licensed battlefield guide gar phillips is the host for our program on berdans sharpshooters. Apr 26, 2020 the green forage caps and uniforms of hiram berdan s two regiments of sharpshooters made them unique in the union forces during the american civil war. Here is the trailer for our first featured length project based on the civil war sharpshooting regiment lead by hiram berdan. Sharpshooter hiram berdan his famous sharpshooters and their sharps rifles wiley sword man at arms publications the civil war diary of wyman s. Stevens morningside books, dayton, oh the best the union could muster. A monument known as the new york monument also sits in this area, survivors of the four new york companies, a, b, d and h dedicated it on july 2, 1889. Home metal ranges american civil war acw 87 berdans sharpshooters skirmishing. Berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac.
Berdan s interest in rifles and shooting led him to the idea of creating a regiment full of men who all had notable shooting skills. Berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac, 18611865 stevens, c a. United states sharpshooters berdans 28mm 1st us berdans sharpshooters. Acw 87 berdans sharpshooters skirmishing, perry miniatures. All members in good standing are free to post here. Dedicated to the history and memory of the men who served in the 1st and 2nd regiments of u. The sharpshooters were founded in early 1861 and attached to the army of the potomacs third corps. Welcome to the official facebook page of the us sharpshooters company b.
Hiram berdan september 6, 1824 march 31, 1893 was an american engineer, inventor and military officer, worldrenowned marksman, and guiding force behind and commanding colonel of the famed united states volunteer sharpshooter. Berdan was also known for being an amateur champion marksman in the united states. During the civil war there were two green uniformed regiments in service of the union army. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. Some of you may not know that by the time of gettysburg, the sharpshooters put their green frock coats in storage and just wore the standard blue sack coat. Berdans sharpshooters the sharpshooters were an infantry regiment created by hiram berdan that served in the union army during the civil war and began service in november 1861. He was the inventor of the berdan rifle, the berdan centerfire primer and. Roy marcot has written several books, including remington. Hiram berdan was an inventor considered by some to be the best marksman in america.
Nov 02, 2011 i recently finished a small unit of berdans sharpshooters using dixon 25s. Berdans interest in rifles and shooting led him to the idea of creating a. The volunteer recruits had to pass a rifle test in order to qualify as a member of the sharpshooters. After his parents died in 1848 and 1859, william inherited the family farm but sold it in 1860 and enlisted as a corporal in company g, 1st u. The sharpshooters saw their first action in the peninsula campaign in april 1862 and subsequently fought in nearly every engagement of the army of the potomac until they were disbanded in february 1865. The sharpshooters had been posted on the periphery of the army all day, and earlier, the 1st u. The berdan s sharpshooters retreated to little round top from the south side through the saddle between the two round tops. A sharpshooters postscript to gettysburg, part one. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac. Berdans interest in rifles and shooting led him to the idea of creating a regiment full of men who all had notable shooting skills. We are a living history group who represent company c 2nd regiment sharpshooters from pennsylvania.
He is a member of the american society of arms collectors. These will go into the same mould as our irish brigade figures and should be available on our site by midoctober. Metal and plastic wargaming miniatures in 15mm, 28mm and 172 scale. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I am not an american civil war buff just an interested reader of the subject. If you have an interest in this organization, there is a book titled berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac. If you have an interest in this organization, there is a book titled berdan s united states sharpshooters in the army of the potomac.
Hiram berdan september 6, 1824 march 31, 1893 was an american engineer, inventor and military officer, worldrenowned marksman, and guiding force behind and. After being impressed by 1st corps acw range i thought i would order some more. I put together some dixon figures painted up as berdans sharpshooters in. The berdan s from connisseur were probably their best figures. At the outset of the civil war, berdan believed the infantry tactics being used were outdated. Acw 88 early confederate command in frock coats standing. He was present with his company at every battle in 1862 and was struck on the leg at second bull run by a piece of shell but remained in the field. The intro section sets the tone for the whole volume and this book is a great. It was republished by morningside books in the 1980s. Want to read some interesting civil war content from amateurs and pros alike. Family, or how were they connected to the berdan sharpshooters. Berdans sharpshooters thursday, 10 september 2015 19.
These original documents allow you to develop a better understanding of the war, by watching the war unfold in real time. I ordered a packet of right shoulder shift to mix with my previous purchase but also ordered two berdans sharpshooters. Rebecca gave birth to her 5th child, fannie lunt, in september 1863. Although i normally paint 28mm scale acw figures, i will also be painting up a. July 1988 sold out at publisher check with your dealer for availability and secondary market pricing. He is standing by the monument to companies e and h of the 2nd united states sharpshooters, who were from vermont. Sep 10, 2015 they are of course, berdan s sharpshooters brandishing their sharp s rifles in skirmish poses. Berdan sharpshooter civil war books, civil war art, old west photos, america civil. These were the first and second regiments of united states sharpshooters, very much celebrated and publicized units in their time, though almost completely forgotten today. They were elite regiments and the selection process to join as described by lieutenant colonel william m.
Sharpshooters based on diaries, letters, and other firsthand sources photos of the men as well as their uniforms, equipment, and firearms plus paintings by acclaimed civil war artist don troiani this detailed and beautifully illustrated book tells the story of col. Sharpshooters at the battle of gettysburg the official records report of co. Berdans united states sharpshooters in the army of the. But when i told him who we were, said that accounted for it, as he claimed the sharpshooters were the worst men we have to contend with. A horizontal view of colby uniformed in ubiquitous green frock coat kneeling with an early civilian target rifle with telescopic sight adopted for use by berdans famous sharpshooters. On the 3d, a detachment of about 100 sharpshooters was sent, under command of captain baker, as sharpshooters, to cover the front of the sixth corps. I keep changing my mind about how best to represent skirmishers if at all. Roy marcot on berdans sharpshooters tocwoc a civil war blog.
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