Sand, Science, and the Civil War: Sedimentary Geology and Combat (Scott Hippensteel - EN) medal Discover the land where the

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Sand, Science, and the Civil War: Sedimentary Geology and Combat (Scott Hippensteel - EN) medal Discover the land where theby Scott Hippensteel How sedimentary geology affected the campaigns and battles of the Civil War The influence of sedimentary geology on the strategy, combat, and tactics of the American Civil War is a subject that has been neglected by military historians. Sedimentary geology influenced everything from the nature of the landscape (flat vs. rolling terrain) to the effectiveness of the weapons (a single grain of sand can render a rifle musket as