American Civil War Armies (2) : Union Troops (Men at Arms Series, 177) [Paperback]

Philip Katcher (Author), Ronald Volstad (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: July 24, 1986

The US Army during the Civil War was the largest the country had raised in its brief history; and it would remain the largest ever raised until World War I. In all, 2,772,408 men served in some branch or other of the US Army. This detailed work by Philip Katcher is a comprehensive guide to the uniforms, accoutrements, insignia and weapons of the Union Troops who fought the American Civil War (1861-1865), with a wealth of illustrations, including contemporary photographs and eight full page colour plates by Ron Volstad.

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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 U.S. Army in Vietnam. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th century periods. 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 (July 24, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850456908
• ISBN-13: 978-0850456905
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.1 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #44 in Books > History > Military > Uniforms

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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

By A Customer

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.