When Hiram Berdan filled his two regiments of Sharpshooters, they included many Maine soldiers. He did not train them. They had already shown that they were the best marksmen in the army. Berdan just gave them the best tools to do their job. This video looks at the Sharpshooters' distinctive green uniforms and intense weapons training.
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