The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865) is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of soldiers wearing the gray and butternut associated with the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. This sequence of books examines a much wider field: the original uniforms of the state militia and volunteer companies which were brought together to form the Confederate armies, and the continuing efforts by individual states to clothe their troops as wear-and-tear reduced the originally wide range of uniforms. A mass of information from state papers and other contemporary documents is illustrated with rare photographs and meticulous color reconstructions.
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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.
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Ron Field is Head of History at the Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water. He was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship in 1982 and taught history at Piedmont High School in California from 1982–83. He has travelled extensively in the US conducting research at numerous libraries, archives and museums.
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This is a most worthy men-at-arms series; like the book's description says, it shows the much more colorful side to the uniforms of the Confederate Army. One man depicted in the color plates for Volume One that I found particularly interesting was a soldier in the Union Light Infantry, a SC unit based on the British Black Watch (42nd Royal Highlanders).
The plates are pretty much the highlight of this series, and show realistic looking soldiers surrounded by beautiful women and scenery, and baring all their various weapons. The text, nonetheless, reveals numerous interesting details. This is an excellent source on the uniforms and appearances of the soldiers of the Confederacy.
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Another quality edition of the Men-At-Arms series for the Civil War period, with various new uniforms for reference to painting toy soldiers.
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FOLLOWING THE ELECTION of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States on November 6, 1860, on December 20 South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union and establish herself as an independent republic. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
palmetto buttons, volunteer militia companies, fatigue dress, gray frock coat, fatigue shirt, standing collar, blue frock coat, service uniform Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Carolina, Army of Mississippi, Civil War, Mississippi Infantry, Military Board, Hampton's Legion, North Carolina, Washington Light Infantry, Charleston Riflemen, New Orleans, Design Folio, Quartermaster Dept, Charleston Light Dragoons, First Manassas, Regt of Rifles, Union Light Infantry, Fort Sumter, Governor Pettus, Regiment of Rifles, South Carolinian, Army of Northern Virginia, Charleston Mercury, Colt Navy, Confederate Guards, Courtesy of George Esker New!
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FOLLOWING THE ELECTION of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States on November 6, 1860, on December 20 South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union and establish herself as an independent republic. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
palmetto buttons, volunteer militia companies, fatigue dress, gray frock coat, fatigue shirt, standing collar, blue frock coat, service uniform Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Carolina, Army of Mississippi, Civil War, Mississippi Infantry, Military Board, Hampton's Legion, North Carolina, Washington Light Infantry, Charleston Riflemen, New Orleans, Design Folio, Quartermaster Dept, Charleston Light Dragoons, First Manassas, Regt of Rifles, Union Light Infantry, Fort Sumter, Governor Pettus, Regiment of Rifles, South Carolinian, Army of Northern Virginia, Charleston Mercury, Colt Navy, Confederate Guards, Courtesy of George Esker New!
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- The New York Irish by Ronald H. Bayor on page 4
- American Civil War: Confederate Army (Brassey's History of Uniforms) by Ron Field on page 42
- Portraits of Conflict: A Photographic History of Mississipi in the Civil War by ROBERTS on page 42
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