Description
| Product ID: | 9781472855794 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
| Title: | The Union Army 1861–65 (1) |
| Subtitle: | The Regular Army and the Territories |
| Authors: | Author: Ron Field, Marco Capparoni |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Subjects: | History, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Military history, Civil wars, Land forces and warfare, Battles and campaigns, Weapons and equipment, Military uniforms / insignia, Militaria, arms and armour, Military history, American Civil War, Land forces & warfare, Battles & campaigns, Weapons & equipment, Uniforms & insignia, Militaria, arms & armour, USA, c 1800 to c 1900 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This fully illustrated study investigates the uniforms and equipment of the US regular troops and volunteers from the territories fighting for the Union during the American Civil War. During the American Civil War, the United States Army, pitted against the forces of the fledgling Confederacy, fought to defend and preserve the Union during five long years of bitter conflict. This volume describes and illustrates the uniforms, insignia and personal equipment of the Union Army's regular infantry, artillery, cavalry, and engineers, plus specialists such as US Sharpshooters, Veteran Reserve Corps, Medical Corps, and Signal Corps. This volume also covers the troops fielded by the Territories that fought for the Union. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by previously unpublished photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from some of the most comprehensive collections in the United States. This fully illustrated study investigates the uniforms and equipment of the US regular troops and volunteers from the territories fighting for the Union during the American Civil War.During the American Civil War, the United States Army, pitted against the forces of the fledgling Confederacy, fought to defend and preserve the Union during five long years of bitter conflict. This volume describes and illustrates the uniforms, insignia and personal equipment of the Union Army''s regular infantry, artillery, cavalry, and engineers, plus specialists such as US Sharpshooters, Veteran Reserve Corps, Medical Corps, and Signal Corps.This volume also covers the troops fielded by the Territories that fought for the Union. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by previously unpublished photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from some of the most comprehensive collections in the United States. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-01-18 |
