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So How Good Was The Marksmanship Of The Patriots On 19 April 1775

Started by Sven, June 17, 2010, 03:51:14 PM

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Sven

June 17, 2010, 03:51:14 PM
Read the following article by Alexander Rose (Author of the "American Rifle") it would appear that compared to their contemporaries they were very good.  Very Good.  Try this link.   

http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2455&cid=5&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1775-text&utm_campaign=TaurusRossi 

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June 17, 2010, 05:11:04 PM
The truth is in the casualty list from April 19th, 1775.

Gage's 1800 men had suffered 73 killed, 174 wounded and 26 missing, just over 15% casualties.  About 3500 militia were actually engaged and suffered 49 dead, 39 wounded, and 4 missing for a rate of about 2%.

Surely, the logistics of it had an effect as well, but if the Militia were truly all poor shots with little or no practice - the Regulars would have surely faired better.
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