EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 38 MIN
Training Sharpshooters in Nebraska
from Nebraska History Podcast · host Nebraska State Historical Society
Between 1882 and 1894, U.S. soldiers fired lead bullets bythe ton at the Department of the Platte’s target ranges, first located near Fort Omaha and later near Bellevue. In this episode, we learn of their story and how a system of target practice helped produce an “army of marksmen” in this 2016Nebraska History Magazine article, “Uncle Sam’s Sharpshooters”, written by James E. Potter.
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Training Sharpshooters in Nebraska
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