American Civil War Armies (5): Volunteer Militia (Men-at-Arms) (No.5) [Paperback]

Philip Katcher (Author), Ronald Volstad (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: October 18, 2011

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).

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From the Publisher

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents involved in the film industry. He was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the US Army in Vietnam. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (October 18, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850458536
• ISBN-13: 978-0850458534
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,542,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book!!, August 13, 1999

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This review is from: American Civil War Armies (1) : Confederate Troops (Men at Arms Series, 170) (Paperback)

This book provides information for reenactors, people that paint toy soldiers, and people that love to read. I enjoyed this book a lot. When I got it, I began to look it over from front to back. This series of books is a must for Civil War buffs. I've looked at other books in this series and I loved them too! This book shows color pictures of uniforms and soldiers. It also has black and white photographs of guns, cap pouches, cartridge boxes, haversacks, and jackets. Again, i thought that this book was GREAT!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference for wargamers or painters, January 7, 1999

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This review is from: American Civil War Armies (3) : Specialist Troops (Men at Arms Series, 179) (Paperback)

Color plates include uniforms of Generals Meade, R.E. LEE, U.S. Grant, and A.P. Hill. Also covered are the navies of both combatants and the marines.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Resource for Re-enactors and Scale Modelers, June 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: American Civil War Armies (1) : Confederate Troops (Men at Arms Series, 170) (Paperback)

This little book is an invaluable reference for the re-enactor and the newly emerging 1/6th scale modeler. "American Civil War Armies: Confedrate Troops" is a first rate example from the Osprey Series. The Osprey Companion Series (Men-At Arms, Warrior, New Vanguard, Campaign, and Elite), is simply a staple for basic information on military uniforms and equipment. By no means exhaustive, they provide enough clearly outlined and well illustrated information to create quality reproductions of classic military uniforms and equipment. The illustrations are rich and colorful, and really bring those uniforms to life like photographs simply cannot. And even if you are not a modeler or re-enactor, the history buff will benefit from reading the books in this series, as one cannot really get a clear picture of military history without understanding the conditions under which soldiers lived and fought. The uniforms and equipment they used are the basics of that understanding.