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Report of the Military Commission to Europe in 1855-1856
This is a second edition of a report on a military commission's study of European artillery and small arms development in 1855-1856. Ordered by Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, the report, resulting from two years of extensive field research, significantly influenced American weapons design and manufacture during the Civil War. The report details the commission's observations, analysis, and recommendations for improving American military technology.
Associated People/Businesses
- MORDECAI, ALFRED MAJOR
Geography
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Subjects
- Military art and science
- Ordnance and ordnance stores
- Firearms
- History
- Artillery
- History
- Crimean War, 1853-1856
Physical Location
Katz Center - Archives Room UF55 .U5 1860 copy 1