Men-at-Arms 446, The Confederate Army 1861-65 (6): Missouri, Kentucky & Maryland
Ron Field, Richard Hook - "Men-at-Arms 446, The Confederate Army 1861-65 (6): Missouri, Kentucky & Maryland"
Osprey Publishing | May 20, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1846031885 | 48 Pages | PDF | 32.9 MB
Osprey Publishing | May 20, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1846031885 | 48 Pages | PDF | 32.9 MB
Amazon.com Product Description:
Despite the overwhelming image of Confederate soldiers dressed in their drab butternut and gray, the Southern states which formed the Confederacy in 1861 fielded many units of volunteer troops wearing a remarkably wide variety of uniforms, often reflecting foreign influences. In a spirit of independence many states issued their own uniform regulations at the outbreak of the War Between the States and these non-standard uniforms were often retained deep into the war. The regulation patterns centrally prescribed by the Confederate Army were only ever followed unevenly, and state quartermasters continued to issue uniforms showing regional and state differences. This concluding book in a series of six titles studies the archival and pictorial evidence for the infantry, cavalry and artillery of the states that fought for the South even though they never officially seceded - Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland - and is illustrated with fascinating and poignant early photographic portraits.
Review:
"What you will find in these pages are superb descriptions of these units/dress along with some unique photographs taken of some of the soldiers in their uniforms. This is further enhanced by the outstanding illustrations of Richard Hook which add some real color to these old greyscale images from the distant past. A book that rightly belongs on the shelf at any US Civil War enthusiast and one that provides a bit more insight into what is called the first modern war. Highly recommended." - Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com