Uniforms of the Civil War

by Robin Smith and Ron Field

• ISBN13: 9781585744220
• ISBN10: 1585744220
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

Although "the Blue and the Gray" succinctly evokes the North and the South, in actuality, the uniforms of Civil War soldiers were anything but "uniform" -- neither in color nor any other facet. Uniforms of the Civil War fully explores this fascinating branch of military history, presenting an in-depth study of the many and varied uniforms worn by Northern and Southern soldiers.

Author Biography

Robin Smith and Ron Field are internationally recognized experts in Confederate and Union uniforms and equipment

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Uniforms of the Union Army	p. 21
U.S. Regulation Infantry	p. 24
U.S. Cavalry and Artillery	p. 46
Color Plate Section I	p. 49
U.S. Generals, Staff, and Special Units	p. 74
Zouaves and Militia Units	p. 86
Color Plate Section II	p. 97
Union State Uniforms	p. 113
Insignia and Medals	p. 125
Uniforms of the Confederate Army	p. 139
South Carolina	p. 142
Color Plate Section III	p. 145
Mississippi	p. 165
Florida	p. 174
Alabama	p. 178
Georgia	p. 186
Color Plate Section IV	p. 193
Louisiana	p. 203
Texas	p. 210
Virginia	p. 219
Arkansas	p. 231
Tennessee	p. 238
North Carolina	p. 243
Missouri	p. 250
Kentucky	p. 254
Maryland	p. 257
Confederate Quartermaster Issue	p. 261
Bibliography	p. 272
Civil War Directory	p. 278
Index	p. 284
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