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Civil War (general)

Artillery

Research Resources

Reenacting

 
  • Civil War (general)

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    The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion now online!
     

  • Artillery

    • The Civil War Artillery Page   Loads of info! History, units, drill, weapons.

    Encyclopedia of Civil War Artillery  A portion of the preceding site, this provides much information on weaponry and projectiles.

    civilwarartillery.com (Warning! Graphics and frames intensive!) An excellent site, with images of a wide variety of cannon projectiles, shot and range tables, a glossary of artillery and ordnance terminology, and much more!

    A Storm of Shot and Shell: Weapons of the Civil War - an online exhibit from the Chicago Historical Society, featuring artillery artifacts and images.

    How Do You Shoot A Cannon? - (564K .pdf file, a mere 4 pages, with color illustrations.) A step-by-step guide to cannon loading and firing, according to Andrews' Mounted Artillery Drill (Confederate).

    "Horsepower Moves the Guns" - full text article from America's Civil War.
     

  • Research Resources

    • Illinois in the Civil War - A nice site devoted to the Land of Lincoln in the Civil War. Provides historical, regimental, and genealogical information.

    Joiner History Room - An excellent local history repository at the Sycamore Public Library in DeKalb County, Illinois - in the community where Battery G was organized! Much of the material used in the development of the Battery G website has been donated to the Joiner History Room. They have also been invaluable in providing support and research assistance.
     

  • Reenacting

    • Battery G Reenacting website, created by Peter Sikora, features Battery G's reenacting schedule, information about the unit, and a photo gallery.
    Back to Battery G homepage

     

    This page updated on: May 25, 2003

    Created: March 9, 2001