Gettysburg Artillery Guide by Gregory Coco - 2022 Trade Paperback WWII Battle Strategies-image
Gettysburg Artillery Guide by Gregory Coco - 2022 Trade Paperback WWII Battle Strategies-image

Gettysburg Artillery Guide by Gregory Coco - 2022 Trade Paperback WWII Battle Strategies

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Language: English Genre: History brand: Savas Beatie Format: Trade Paperback gtin13: 9781611216516 Illustrator: Yes Topic: Military / Weapons, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Modern / 19th Century Book Title: Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg ISBN-10: 1611216516 Publication Year: 2022 Author: Gregory Coco Intended Audience: Trade ISBN-13: 9781611216516 Synopsis: A tremendous resource jammed with useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units at the war's pivotal battle., Greg Coco's A Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg has long been hailed as a tremendous resource jammed with useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units at the war's pivotal battle. Coco sets forth the organization of artillery in both armies and offers a concise narrative about the role played by the artillery of each corps in the battle. This study also includes detailed maps for each day's action, a chart with the numbers of each type of gun in each army, and an order of battle listing the types of guns, units, strengths, and casualties in each battery. A wonderful handbook for reading in the easy chair or taking with you onto the battlefield, perfect for the veteran campaigner and new readers alike., A Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg is a tremendous resource jammed with useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units at the war's pivotal battle. Gregory A. Coco sets forth the organization of artillery in both armies and offers a concise narrative about the role played by the artillery of each corps in the battle. This study also includes detailed maps for each day's action, a chart with the numbers of each type of gun in each army, and an order of battle listing the types of guns, units strengths, and casualties in each battery. Dewey Decimal: 973.7349 Item Length: 8.5 in LC Classification Number: E475.53 Dewey Edition: 23 Item Width: 5.5 in Number of Pages: 104 Pages Reviews: Greg Coco's classic works about the Battle of Gettysburg provide an incisive, unvarnished portrait of how the soldiers and the community where they fought fared after the largest battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. Collectively, these books help transform our understanding of the true cost of this battle for all of those touched by it. They belong in the library of every student of the American Civil War., Greg Coco's books gave us a timeless study of the Battle of Gettysburg written by not only a gifted historian, but also a combat infantryman. If all historians are tourists in a foreign land, then Greg Coco has become our guide!, While preparing to become a licensed battlefield guide, I relied heavily on Greg Coco's books. Once I became a guide, I consulted these wonderful resources as I created tours and programs for Gettysburg visitors. Greg's works are comprehensive and well-written. All are important in subject matter, though my personal favorite is A Strange and Blighted Land: The Aftermath of a Battle. Every title touches heavily on the battle's human aspects, which make them very readable and relatable. I recommend them to visitors at every opportunity., The multifarious works of Greg Coco are singularly important in the literature surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg. TitleLeading: A Publisher: Savas Beatie

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A Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg by Gregory Coco Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A tremendous resource jammed with useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units at the war's pivotal battle. Publisher Description A tremendous resource jammed with useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units at the war's pivotal battle. Greg Coco's A Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg has long been hailed as a tremendous resource jammed with useful information regarding the actions, weapons, and ammunition of artillery units at the war's pivotal battle. Coco sets forth the organisation of artillery in both armies and offers a concise narrative about the role played by the artillery of each corps in the battle. This study also includes detailed maps for each day's action, a chart with the numbers of each type of gun in each army, and an order of battle listing the types of guns, units, strengths, and casualties in each battery. A wonderful handbook for reading in the easy chair or taking with you onto the battlefield, perfect for the veteran campaigner and new readers alike. AUTHOR: Gregory Ashton Coco, born and raised in Louisiana, lived in the Gettysburg area for nearly 35 years. In 1972, after serving in the U.S. Army, he earned a degree in American History from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. While in the military, Greg spent a tour of duty in Vietnam as a prisoner of war military interrogator and infantry platoon radio operator with the 25th Infantry and received, among other awards, the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. During his years in Gettysburg, Greg worked as a National Park Service Ranger and a Licensed Battlefield Guide. He wrote sixteen books and a dozen scholarly articles on Gettysburg and the Civil War. His A Strange and Blighted Land. Gettysburg: The Aftermath of a Battle was voted #12 in the Top 50 Civil War Books ever written. 3 maps; 34 photos; 11 illustrations/sketches; 1 chart Author Biography Gregory Ashton Coco, born and raised in Louisiana, lived in the Gettysburg area for nearly 35 years. In 1972, after serving in the U.S. Army, he earned a degree in American History from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. While in the military, Greg spent a tour of duty in Vietnam as a prisoner of war military interrogator and infantry platoon radio operator with the 25th Infantry and received, among other awards, the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. During his years in Gettysburg, Greg worked as a National Park Service Ranger and a Licensed Battlefield Guide. He wrote sixteen books and a dozen scholarly articles on Gettysburg and the Civil War. His A Strange and Blighted Land. Gettysburg: The Aftermath of a Battle was voted #12 in the Top 50 Civil War Books ever written. Greg died at age 62 in February of 2009. In his words, he was "the happy husband of Cindy L. Small for 26 years. He was the fortunate father of daughter, Keri E. Coco. He loved them both with all his heart." Keri is married to Cail MacLean and they have a daughter, Ashton MacLean Coco. Details ISBN 1611216516 ISBN-13 9781611216516 Title A Concise Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg Author Gregory Coco Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 104 Publisher Savas Beatie GE_Item_ID:138202259; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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