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1. German mystery carbines helped Missouri mounted volunteers stop the Comanches.

Author

Austerman, Wayne R.

Subjects
*RIFLES, *BATTLES, *COMANCHE (North American people), *FIREARMS, *MILITARY strategy
Abstract

Focuses on the role of the use of breechloading German carbines by the 2nd Missouri Mounted Volunteers headed by lieutenant William B. Royall in their victory against Comanche Indians at Coon Creek, Kansas in 1847. Advantages of the firearm according to trooper James H. Birch; Strategies adopted by the Indians in fighting against the soldiers; Factors that led to the failure of the armed forces to identify the types of weapon used in the battle.

Published
2005

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