Uniformes de Combat de la Guerre de Sécession

By Mark Lloyd, Illustrated by Michael Codd

Uniformes de Combat de la Guerre de Sécession This outstandingly illustrated book explores not only the major conflicts, et escarmouches plus petits, often won ou lost by the actions of individual units, but also the full range of uniforms worn by both sides de la guerre de sécession.

Many people think of huge anonymous ranks of gray-coated Confederates et blue-clad Unionist hurling themselves suicidally at each other's pre-arranged defensive positions in huge set piece battles. This is, however, only a small part of the truth. Major battles such as Gettysburg did take place, but most battles were little more than short, sharp escarmouches fought between limited contingents over a short period. They were, however, as often as not bloody, heroic, et crucial for all that.

Similarly uniforms, particularly in the early stages de la guerre, were not as drab as popularly imagined. Both sides relied upon local loyalties to entice men to the Colors et in many instances local governors armed, equipped et kitted out whole regiments of militia from their own pockets. It is not surprising therefore that such units were not only highly subjective in their loyalties but highly individualistic in their dress. Early battles might well have taken place in Europe half a century ou more before, as Zouaves dressed in the traditional red pantaloons et blue jackets de l'armée coloniale française clashed avec des expatriés italiens in their plumed hats. Une milice nordiste even portait le kilt.

Although regular troops on both sides were expected to conform to basic dress regulations, manpower soon outstripped supplies, especially cloth et dye, avec the result that "Union blue" could vary from a dark sand color to nearly black.

The Civil War also saw the introduction of many support units, each of which demanded its own distinctive uniform et insignia. In some instances officers on both sides adopted personalized uniforms which ten years earlier would have been regarded as outlandish.

This unique book provides a fascinating panorama of the uniforms et the hommes on both sides of this great conflict. The specially commissioned illustrations et authoritative text combine to make this an invaluable reference to this turbulent period in American history.

Contenu

Titre: Uniformes de Combat de la Guerre de Sécession
Période: Guerre de Sécession, 1861 - 1865
Type: Uniformologie
Auteur: Mark Lloyd
Illustrateur: Michael Codd
Format: 220-page book
Langage: Anglais
Maison d'Édition: Mallard Press, New York, NY
ISBN: 0-792-45075-2
Publié: 1990

Chapitres

Introduction
The Federal Army
- Ulysses S. Grant
- 5th New York Volunteers (Duryee Zouaves)
- 9th New York Volunteers (Hawkins' Zouaves)
- 39th New York Volunteer Régiment d'Infanterie (Garibaldi Guard)
- 79th New York (Highlanders)
- U.S. Colored Infantry
- Officier, U.S. Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Sharpshooters
- Sous-officier, U.S. Cavalry
- La Brigade Irlandaise
- Gunner, Union Light Artillery
- U.S. Naval Officer
- U.S. Marine Corps
- U.S. Army Hospital Steward
- The Indiana Regiment
- U.S. Military Railroad Engineer
- Officiers d'État-Major Nordiste
- Trooper, U.S. Volunteer Cavalry
- The Pennsylvania Reserves
- Gunner, Heavy Artillery
- U.S. Signal Corps
- The Iron Brigade of the West
- Support Troops
- The Prisoner of War
The Confederate Army
- Robert E. Lee
- The Louisiana Tigers
- Infanterie Confédérée, 1862
- 4th Alabama Regiment
- The Confederate Irregular
- The Confederate Engineer
- The Confederate Butternut
- The Virginia Cavalry
- Hood's Texas Brigade
- Confederate State Artillery
- The Confederate Navy
- The Confederate Privateer et Blockade Runner
- The Confederate Marines
- Officier, Cavalerie Confédérée, 1863
- Confederate Medical Services
- Cadet, Virginia Military Institute
- Trooper, Stuart's Cavalry Corps
- The Confederate General
- Texas Volunteer Cavalry
- South Carolina Regiment
- North Carolina Volunteers
- Officier, Artillerie Confédérée
- Georgia Infantry
- The Virginia Regiment
- Cavalerie Confédérée, 1865
- Communications et Supply Troops
Appendices
- Division of the States
- Campagnes principales de la Guerre de Sécession
- Chemins de fer des États Confédérés
- Map: Première Bataille de Bull Run
- Map: Bataille de Gettysburg
- Badges of Rank

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