The Illustrated Directory of Uniforms, Weapons, and Equipment of the Civil War

by DAVIS WILLIAM C.

• ISBN13: 9780760310489
• ISBN10: 0760310483
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

This wide-ranging display of artifacts from the Civil War will be an essential reference for collectors of military paraphernalia, wargamers, and anyone interested in military history. Weapons and uniforms of both the North and South have been photographed in vivid color for this book. Experts at West Point Military Academy and other military history establishments approved the carefully researched and specially commissioned artwork of uniformed figures that appear in this directory. Find superb photos of rifles, muskets, and handguns, ammunition, swords, bayonets, artillery pieces and shells, as well as badges of rank, medals, belt buckles and uniforms.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
Federal Uniforms: Overview	10	(24)
Federal Infantry Uniforms	34	(28)
Federal Cavalry Uniforms and Equipment	62	(14)
Federal Artillery Uniforms and Equipment	76	(6)
Federal Signal Corps Uniforms and Equipment	82	(2)
Federal Medical Staff Uniforms and Equipment	84	(8)
Federal Musicians' Uniform and Equipment	92	(6)
Federal Commanders' and Staff Uniforms and Equipment	98	(20)
Confederate Uniforms and Equipment: Overview	118	(12)
Confederate Infantry Uniforms and Equipment	130	(32)
Confederate Cavalry Uniforms and Equipment	162	(10)
Confederate Artillerymen's Uniforms and Equipment	172	(10)
Confederate Engineers' Uniforms and Equipment	182	(4)
Confederate Medical Officers' Uniforms and Equipment	186	(4)
Confederate Musicians' Uniforms and Equipment	190	(2)
Confederate Commanders' and Staff Uniforms and Equipment	192	(36)
Federal Weapons: Pistols and Revolvers	228	(8)
Federal Weapons: Longarms	236	(8)
Federal Weapons: Edged Weapons	244	(8)
Federal Weapons: Grenades	252	(2)
Federal Weapons: Artillery	254	(18)
Federal Weapons: Signal Pistols	272	(2)
Federal Weapons: Ammunition	274	(14)
Confederate Weapons: Pistols and Revolvers	288	(10)
Confederate Weapons: Longarms	298	(12)
Confederate Weapons: Edged Weapons	310	(14)
Confederate Weapons: Grenades	324	(2)
Confederate Weapons: Artillery	326	(6)
Confederate Weapons: Ammunition	332	(10)
Federal Navy Uniforms and Equipment	342	(22)
Federal Naval Weapons	364	(14)
Confederate Navy Uniforms and Equipment	378	(12)
Confederate Naval Weapons	390	(4)
General Naval Artifacts	394	(12)
Federal Flags	406	(16)
Confederate Flags	422	(26)
Miscellaneous Artifacts	448