American Civil War Armies (3) : Specialist Troops (Men at Arms Series, 179) - Softcover

Katcher, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085045722X ISBN 13: 9780850457223

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1986

Synopsis

At the time of the American Civil War (1861-1865), with two million men under arms, a US Army that in pre-war days had depended upon a minute number of technical troops now required virtually an army of specialists alone. Special sharpshooters were recruited for skirmishing duty; men whose wounds would have led to their discharge in the past now found themselves guarding important posts in the Veteran Reserve Corps; and large numbers of civilians found themselves in uniform as members of the Telegraph or Hospital Corps. Philip Katcher examines the organization and uniforms of the specialist troops who served in the armies of both sides.

About this title

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.

From the Back Cover:

An unrivalled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. The 'Men-At-Arms' titles cover subjects as diverse as the Imperial Roman army, the Napoleonic wars and German airborne troops in a popular 48-page format including some 40 photographs and diagrams, and eight full-colour plates.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 085045722X
• ISBN 13: 9780850457223
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Volstad Ronald