The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill by John Lan

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The "Trapdoor" Springfield

by John Langellier, Steve Noon, Alan Gilliland

Featuring specially drawn full-color artwork and drawing upon first-hand accounts, this is the engaging story of the "Trapdoor" Springfield, one of the defining weapons of the American Indian Wars from the Hayfield Fight to the Little Bighorn and beyond, and a favorite of collectors today.

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Intended to replace the proliferation of different small arms fielded by US forces during the American Civil War, the "Trapdoor Springfield" was designed in 1865–66 by Erskine S. Allin. Using metallic cartridges, it could be loaded in a single action, increasing the number of shots per minute as much as fivefold. The new weapon quickly proved its worth in two separate incidents in August 1867: small groups of US soldiers and civilians armed with the trapdoor repulsed numerically superior Native American contingents. A simple and cost-effective weapon, it was used, along with its variants in every US conflict in the three decades after the Civil War, especially on the American frontier.Drawing upon first-hand accounts from US soldiers, their Native American opponents, and users such as buffalo hunters, this is the story of the "Trapdoor Springfield", one of the defining weapons of the Indian Wars.

Author Biography

John P. Langellier received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in History from the University of San Diego, and his PhD in Military History from Kansas State University. He is the author of numerous books and monographs, and has worked as a historical curator for several years. He lives in Prescott, Arizona, USA.Steve Noon was born in Kent, UK, and attended art college in Cornwall. He's had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1985 has worked as a professional artist, illustrating over 30 books for Osprey. He lives in Cardiff, UK.Born in Malaya in 1949, Alan Gilliland spent 18 years as the graphics editor of the UK's Daily Telegraph, winning 19 awards in that time. He now writes, illustrates, and publishes fiction , as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).

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Featuring specially drawn full-colour artwork and drawing upon first-hand accounts, this is the engaging story of the "Trapdoor" Springfield, one of the defining weapons of the American Indian Wars from the Hayfield Fight to the Little Bighorn and beyond, and a favourite of collectors today.

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Featuring specially drawn full-colour artwork and drawing upon first-hand accounts, this is the engaging story of the "Trapdoor" Springfield, one of the defining weapons of the American Indian Wars from the Hayfield Fight to the Little Bighorn and beyond, and a favourite of collectors today.

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Breech-loading, single-shot 'trapdoor' Springfield rifles and carbines armed US troops and others during the Indian Wars, equipping Custer's men at the Little Bighorn and went on to see service in the Spanish-American War of 1898.

Details ISBN1472819705 Year 2018 ISBN-10 1472819705 ISBN-13 9781472819703 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-06-28 Author Alan Gilliland Series Weapon Pages 80 Media Book Illustrator Alan Gilliland Imprint Osprey Publishing Subtitle From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill Country of Publication United Kingdom Position B.E.V. illustrator DEWEY 355.82425 Short Title The Trapdoor Springfield Language English Series Number 62 UK Release Date 2018-06-28 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2018-06-28 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2018-06-19

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  • Condition: New
  • ISBN-13: 9781472819703
  • Book Title: The "Trapdoor" Springfield
  • ISBN: 9781472819703
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Type: Textbook
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Publication Name: The Trapdoor Springfield: from the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill
  • Item Height: 248mm
  • Author: John Langellier
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Item Width: 184mm
  • Subject: Government, History
  • Item Weight: 260g
  • Number of Pages: 80 Pages

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