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born in Phelps, Onterio County, New York. Berdan was the commander of the Berdan sharpshooters during the civil war. Hence the name Berdan sharpshooters
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American civil war officailly begins
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in 1861 8 regiments of sharpshooters are recruited, and formed into 2 regiments
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Sep 16-17 1862. sharpshooters participate in battle
union victory -
Reliable, Accurate, and could fire 10 rounds per minute. The sharps rifle was an innovation which equipted the Berdan Sharpshooters in 1862
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Dec 12-15 1862 sharpshooters participate in battle.
Confederate Victory -
Apr 27-Mar 6 1863 Sharpshooters at battle
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Jul 1-3, sharpshooters participate in battle
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Sharpshooters Role in Civil War Ends. war draws to a close
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Civil war ends in Union victory
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Hiram Berdan Dies at age 68