American Civil War Armies (5)

American Civil War Armies (5)
Author: Philip Katcher
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-10-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780850458534

Uniformed volunteer units were raised by individuals, usually from an area's social élite who had enough spare money and time to spend on such enthusiasms. They voted on their unit designation, their officers and non-commissioned officers, their unit rules, and their uniform. Many future leaders learned their skills in these ranks, and volunteer militia units formed the core of many fighting units on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. With the help of numerous photographs and illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Ron Volstad, Philip Katcher does a fine job of detailing the uniforms of the volunteer militia of the American Civil War (1861-1865).

Irish-American Units in the Civil War

Irish-American Units in the Civil War
Author: Thomas G. Rodgers
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-08-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781846033261

Some 150,000 Irish-American immigrants served in the Union Army during the Civil War (1861-1865), most of them from Boston, New York and Chicago, and about 40,000 fought in the Confederate Army. The best known unit was the Irish Brigade of the Union Army of the Potomac, which distinguished itself at Antietam and, particularly, at Fredericksburg, where its sacrificial bravery astonished friend and foe alike. Famous regiments were New York's 'Fighting 69th', the 9th Massachusetts, 116th Pennsylvania, 23rd Illinois and 35th Indiana. Two Louisiana Confederate brigages from New Orleans were almost entirely Irish and several other Irish companies made a name for themselves at Shiloh, Chickamauga and other key battles. This book will give a brief overview of the history of the units on each side of the conflict and will be illustrated with uniform details, flags and archival photographs.

American Civil War Armies (4)

American Civil War Armies (4)
Author: Philip Katcher
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-06-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1846037085

A concise illustrated study of the uniforms worn by the troops of 32 states in the US Civil War. 'The War between the States' is the term used for the American Civil War throughout much of the South even today. Many on both sides – not just the South – felt that they were serving their states as much, if not more, than their central governments. Many of the states agreed; the state governments raising their own units, commissioning their officers, and supplying their men. Indeed, many of the units that fought the Civil War were supplied in large part by their own states rather than by the central government's quartermasters. Philip Katcher's fascinating text explores the uniforms of 32 states, from Alabama to Wisconsin, supported by a selection of images throughout, and 8 superb artwork plates depicting the uniforms and equipment of the state troops.

The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare

The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare
Author: Edward Hagerman
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1992-09-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780253207159

The American Civil War was a war of transition: a war of romanticism and idealism fought by a large citizen army with the first tools of modern warfare. This book is a must for students of American history and military affairs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Civil War Paper Soldiers in Full Color

Civil War Paper Soldiers in Full Color
Author: A. G. Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 18
Release: 1985
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486249875

Meticulously rendered toy soldier collection in paper form includes easy-to-assemble, free-standing Union and Confederate soldiers, cannons, tents, flags, more — all in full color. 16 color plates. Introduction.

Railroad Generalship: Foundations Of Civil War Strategy [Illustrated Edition]

Railroad Generalship: Foundations Of Civil War Strategy [Illustrated Edition]
Author: Dr. Christopher R. Gabel
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1782895698

Includes 4 figures, 13 maps and 4 tables. Renowned Military Historian Dr Christopher Gabel investigates the effects of the Railroad on the strategies employed by both the Union and Confederate Generals of the Civil War. According to an old saying, “amateurs study tactics: professionals study logistics.” Any serious student of the military profession will know that logistics constantly shape military affairs and sometimes even dictate strategy and tactics. This excellent monograph by Dr. Christopher Gabel shows that the appearance of the steam-powered railroad had enormous implications for military logistics, and thus for strategy, in the American Civil War. Not surprisingly, the side that proved superior in “railroad generalship,” or the utilization of the railroads for military purposes, was also the side that won the war.

American Civil War

American Civil War
Author: Ron Field
Publisher: Potomac Books
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781857532180

This is a state-by-state analysis of the uniforms issued to Confederate troops in the American Civil War, from manufacture to supply, for South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland.

Union Soldier of the American Civil War

Union Soldier of the American Civil War
Author: Denis Hambucken
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2012-03-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 088150971X

Through photographs and historical documents, profiles the lives of Union soldiers during the American Civil War, discussing their day-to-day activities, weapons, and equipment.

Uniforms of the Civil War

Uniforms of the Civil War
Author: Francis A. Lord
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486454207

Shattering the myth that the Civil War was fought between soldiers in blue or in gray, this history details the many colors and styles worn by members of the Federal and Confederate armies. 108 illustrations.

Nature's Civil War

Nature's Civil War
Author: Kathryn Shively Meier
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2013-11-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1469610760

In the Shenandoah Valley and Peninsula Campaigns of 1862, Union and Confederate soldiers faced unfamiliar and harsh environmental conditions--strange terrain, tainted water, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, interminable rain and snow storms, and oppressive