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Soldiers of the English Civil War (1): Infantry (Elite) (Vol 1)

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This is a wonderful book detailing English Civil War infantry...a typical Osprey offering. Color plates are nice but far from thorough. Those looking for detailed regimental uniform histories will be disappointed - this is an overview and gives you the flavor of the era not the specifics. That being said it is interesting and a fascinating basic look at the period. The drawings for my taste fall below the typical Osprey standard but are adequate. Please note: campaigns, battles and detailed tactics are not covered - primarily a uniform guide.

I own both this volume and volume 2 which covers English Civil War Cavalry. They are both part of the Osprey Men-At-Arms series. These books are not history books per say as they are not accounts of persons, places and events, but rather they detail the clothing, weapons and equipment of the Royalist and Parliamentarian infantry during the English Civil War as well as providing details on troop training, recruitment, and regimental and company structure. The illustrations are very detailed and by themselves are a wonderful resource especially for re-enactors.