Uniforms of the American Civil War

Philip Haythornthwaite, Michael Chappell

Uniforms of the American Civil War, Philip Haythornthwaite, Michael Chappell It is a popular misconception that the American Civil War was fought between Union and Confederate armies uniformed in dull blue and drab grey respectively. In fact, both armies included exotically-named corps dressed in a variety of European styles whose gorgeous uniforms compared more than favourably with the most ornate of Napoleonic France - Zouaves and Chasseurs, Hussars and Highlanders, Lancer, Bersaglieri and Riflemen.

This book illustrates the regulation full dress and service dress and the modified versions of every branch of both armies, and those of a large number of early volunteer and militia regiments. Over 150 uniforms are illustrated, and more than 60 others are described in the text. There are separate sections on rank markings, badges, beltplates and buttons.

This book also includes an historical introduction on the events of the Civil War, a comparison of the capabilities of the various artillery and small-arms of both armies, and the Order of Battle of the opposing forces at Gettysburg 1863, making it invaluable to historian, uniform enthusiast, modeller and wargamer alike.

Inhalt

Titel: Uniforms of the American Civil War
Epoche: Amerikanischer Bürgerkrieg, 1861–1865
Typ: Uniformkunde
Autor: Philip Haythornthwaite
Illustrator: Michael Chappell
Format: 192-seitiges Buch mit 64 Farbtafeln
Sprache: Englisch
Verlag: Blandford Press Ltd., Poole, Dorset
ISBN: 0-7137-1602-9
Publiziert: 1975

Kapitel

Sources and References
Historical Introduction
The Colour Plates
The Armies of the Civil War
Uniforms of the Civil War
- Rank Markings
- Belt-Plates and Buttons
- Federal Corps Badges
Artillery of the Civil War
Firearms of the Civil War
Edged Weapons of the Civil War
Regimental Uniforms
Text to Colour Plates
Orders of Battle - Gettysburg

Uniforms of the American Civil War is an excellent resource for figure painters, diorama builders, and wargamers interested in raising Union or Confederate miniatures army for American Civil War. The Order of Battle included in the appendix lists the battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions, and corps of the Union and Confederate Armies engaged at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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