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Title: American Civil War: Union Army (Brassey's History of Uniforms) by Robin Smith, Chris Collingwood, Tim Newark ISBN: 1857531744 Publisher: Brassey's Inc Pub. Date: January, 1997 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Rating: 4
Summary: detailing the uniforms
Comment: This is another great book from Ron Smith,in this book uniforms are examined in terms of style, quality and color. What emerges is a fascinating glimpse on the government' "make do" efforts, ranging from the exotic to the hilarious. Federal troops often sported uniforms with strong European ties, including chasseur-style coats and the famous French Zouave outfit. The 39th New York Volunteers wore colorful uniforms copied from the Italian bersaglieri.
When President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to fight the South in April 1861, he placed a heavy burden on an unprepared quartermaster department. Supplies of good-quality cheap cloth for uniforms were lacking. Some states were asked to provide their own uniforms for their recruits, and the quality and variety seemed limitless. Many early Union militia units adopted gray as their dress color, while the quality of material ranged from superior to poor. The North, faced numerous problems in providing uniforms for its troops. States issued jackets, shirts and trousers sewed by womens' volunteer aid societies. A shortage of material meant that a mixture of shades and hues was commonplace.
There are also chapters on the many colourful militia regiments raised to swell the Northern Army, including Zouaves, Chasseurs, Lancers, and Hussars in their own spectacular uniforms as well as the little known role of American Indian Cavalry units
The book contains 150 colour & b/w illustrations(more w/b that colour)if you would like to buy this book you can also consider Don Troiani's Soldiers in America 1754-1865 and Don Troiani's Civil War
Rating: 5
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Comment: Thats the best Book about the american civil war, that I read. I recomend it.
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Title: American Civil War Confederate Army: Confederate Army (Brassey's History of Uniforms) by Ron Field ISBN: 185753218X Publisher: Brassey's Inc Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War by Don Troiani, Earl J. Coates, Michael J. McAfee ISBN: 081170520X Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: 28 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: World War One: British Army (Brassey's History of Uniforms Series) by Stephen B. Bull, Tim Newark ISBN: 1857532708 Publisher: Brassey's Inc Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: The English Civil War (Brassey's History of Uniforms) by Philipp J. C. Elliot-Wright, Christa Hook ISBN: 1857532112 Publisher: Brassey's Inc Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title:Gods & Generals [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD] ASIN: B00007MB7Q Publisher: Sony Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $13.99 |
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