Also known as: Trans-Mississippi projectiles.
| Region | Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department |
|---|---|
| Character | Local and often improvised patterns |
| Cause | Isolation of the region beyond the Mississippi |
Ordnance west of the river
The Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department, cut off beyond the great river especially after the fall of Vicksburg, had to supply its own armies from local resources. Its ordnance shops produced rifled projectiles that are often distinctive in their sabots and construction, reflecting improvisation and local methods.
These Trans-Mississippi patterns are prized and studied for what they reveal about ordnance production under isolation, and they are identified by their characteristic construction and their find histories in the region.
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Sources & further reading
- Hackley, Frank W. Civil War Explosive Ordnance. Revised November 10, 1960. U.S. Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
- CivilWarArtillery.com research archive: manuals, reports, and reference pages.