Uniforms of the American Civil War

Philip Haythornthwaite, Michael Chappell

It is a popular misconception that the American Civil War was fought between Union e Confederate armies uniformed in dull blue e 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 e Chasseurs, Hussars e Highlanders, Lancer, Bersaglieri e Riflemen.

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

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

Contenuto

• Titolo: Uniforms of the American Civil War
• Epoca: Guerra Civile Americana, 1861–1865
• Tipo: Uniformologia
• Autore: Philip Haythornthwaite
• Designatore: Michael Chappell
• Formato: 192-page Book con 64 Colour Plates
• Lingua: Inglese
• Casa Editrice: Blandford Press Ltd., Poole, Dorset
• ISBN: 0-7137-1602-9
• Pubblicato: 1975

Capitoli

1. Sources e References
2. Historical Introduction
3. The Colour Plates
4. The Armies of the Civil War
5. Uniforms of the Civil War
   • Rank Markings
   • Belt-Plates e Buttons
   • Federal Corps Badges
6. Artillery of the Civil War
7. Firearms of the Civil War
8. Edged Weapons of the Civil War
9. Regimental Uniforms
10. Text to Colour Plates
11. Orders of Battle – Gettysburg

Uniforms of the American Civil War is an excellent resource for figure painters, diorama builders, e 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, e corps of the Union e Confederate Armies engaged at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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