Sharpshooter

The rifleman was the "sniper" of the

Patriot forces. Instead of a rather

inaccurate smoothbore musket, his

rifle had spiral grooves in the barrel

that tightly gripped the lead ball. It was

slow to load but had great accuracy.

Marker can be reached from South Cambridge ...

1st Ohio Sharpshooters

Headquarters of General George H. Thomas

1st Ohio Sharpshooters.

Headquarters Gen. George H. Thomas.

Capt. Gershom M. Barber.

Nov. 23, 1863.This command served at the Headquarters of the Army of the Cumberland.

It was composed of the Fifth Independent Company, Lieut. William N. Watson; the ...

Wisconsin Sharpshooters

Co G, 1st Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters

Wisconsin Sharpshooters

Co. G. - 1st. Regt. - July 2, 1863.

(Berdan's)

Position held by the company was 200 yards

in advance of this monument.

Marker is at the intersection of Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15) and Sickles Avenue, on ...

Confederate Sharpshooters

From several high elevations overlooking the fort, Confederate sharpshooters were able to fire upon any Union soldiers who showed themselves above the walls. Many of the Union officers, including the commander, Major Booth, were picked off by the sharpshooters prior ...

First Michigan Sharpshooters

First Michigan Sharpshooters.

[There follows a list of the regiment's officers.] The regiment was organized during the winter of 1862 and 1863 at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Disbanded at Jackson, Michigan, August 7th, 1865. The entire enrollment of the regiment that saw ...

New Hampshire - Berdan's Sharpshooters

2d Brigade, 1st Division

New Hampshire.

Cos. E, 1st Reg, F & G, 2nd Reg.

Berdan's U.S. Sharpshooters.

2d Brig, 1st Div, 3d Corps.

July 3, 1863.

Marker is at the intersection of Hancock Avenue and Pleasonton Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hancock ...

The Deadly Work of Sharpshooters

Cold Harbor Battlefield Park Walking Trail

Adding to the misery of the Union and Confederate soldiers at Cold Harbor was the fear of enemy sharpshooters. Quite often armed with special rifles these marksmen would prey on any unfortunate soldier who appeared ...

Sharpshooter Ridge

June 25-26, 1876 - From the ridge to your right, Custer first views the village. Needing more information about the extent of the encampment, he moves further north. After witnessing the beginning of Reno's charge, Custer's five companies descend Cedar ...

2nd Company Andrew Sharpshooters

July 2nd 1863.

2nd Co Andrew

Sharp Shooters

Mass. Vols.

Marker is on Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling west.

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Company F, 1st United States Sharpshooters

Company F.

First Regiment

United States Sharpshooters

First Sergt. Henry E. Kinsman

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Enlisted 177

Killed and died of wounds 32

Died of disease 12

Wounded 45

Vermont

Marker is on Boonsboro Pike (State Highway 34), on the right when traveling east.

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