Heavy Artillery in the Civil War

Learn about the heavy artillery of the Civil War including mortars, rifled guns, smoothbores, and columbiads, along with the logistics behind moving and firing heavy guns. Also brief discussion on the "red legged infantry" Heavy Artillery units who served in an infantry capacity in the Union Army.

Fort Donelson
Shiloh Battlefield

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