Advances in Military Geosciences: The Influence of Geology on Combat and Tactics during the American Civil War

Hippensteel, Scott

This book discusses the relationship between geology and fighting during the American Civil War. Terrain was largely determined by the underlying rocks and how the rocks weathered. This book explores the difference in rock type between multiple battlegrounds and how these rocks influenced the combat, tactics, and strategies employed by the soldiers and their commanding officers at different scales.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2018-11-23

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030008765

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-00877-2

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 321