The Union Army 1861–65 (2)

Eastern and New England States

The Union Army 1861–65 (2) cover

Description

This book describes and illustrates the uniforms and personal equipment of the troops fielded by the Eastern and New England states that fought for the Union during the American Civil War.

During 1861–65, the United States Army, pitted against the forces of the fledgling Confederacy, fought to defend the Union during five long years of bitter conflict. This volume, the second in a three-part study, chronicles the clothing, insignia and gear worn by the soldiers fielded by 12 of the states that fought to preserve the Union.

While uniforms conforming to standard Union Army patterns were widely issued to these troops, some wore distinctive items of dress or insignia, and a wide variety of weapons were carried. Ron Field, an acknowledged authority on US military apparel, reveals how the Eastern and New England states clothed and equipped their regiments during the Civil War. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from a variety of sources.

Table of Contents

Introduction
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
Maine
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Selected sources
Plate commentaries
Index

Product details

Published May 23 2024
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472855824
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 8 colour artwork plates; black & white photographs and illustrations.
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 555
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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Ron Field

Ron Field is an internationally acknowledged exper…

Illustrator

Marco Capparoni

Specializing in history and military history, Marc…

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