The Stonewall Brigade (Men-at-Arms) [Paperback]

John Selby (Author), Michael Roffe (Illustrator)

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Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: June 15, 1971

"Look! There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. Rally behind the Virginians!" With these words General Bee ensured the reputation of Thomas Jonathan Jackson and his troops who were fighting alongside him at the battle of the First Bull Run (July 1861). This reputation was enhanced in Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley campaign and other operations where the Stonewall Brigade ‘s actions gained the praise of their Confederate compatriots and the respect of their enemies. This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organization of the Brigade and its combat experience during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Detailed maps and contemporary illustrations accompany this account of their major engagements.

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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.

About the Author

John Selby was educated at Haileybury, The Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and Christ’s College, Cambridge. He is a military historian and Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. His previous books include “The Second World War”, “Stories of Famous Sieges”, “The Recollections of Sergeant Morris” (editor), “The Paper Dragon”, “The Boer War”, “The Thin Red Line” and a biography of Stonewall Jackson.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (June 15, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850450527
• ISBN-13: 978-0850450521
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,725,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars There is Jackson standing like a stone wall..., February 9, 2008

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This review is from: The Stonewall Brigade (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)

This book is about General Thomas J (`Stonewall) Jackson's elite infantry brigade in the first three years of the Civil War; they were otherwise known as `Jackson's Foot Cavalry'. Like most early men-at-arms titles, the book focuses at least as much on the history of its topic as the uniforms and weaponry; this makes it more exciting to read but still useful for both the casual and more knowledgeable readers.
Only the plates and plate commentary actually focus much on the uniforms, and the plates depict more of the leaders than the common fighting men (but then again, the former varied in appearance much more so than the rank and file). The artwork of Michael Roffe, one of Osprey's earlier artists, has not particularly appealed to me in the past, but these are some of his better plates in my opinion.
Overall, this is a good foundational book about the Brigade that would probably be useful for anyone interested but especially those new to the topic.