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  • The US Army 1941–45

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms.Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special-purpose dress for every possible duty, from combat in cold climates to dress parades in hot ones.Alongside illustrations, photographs and colour ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • American Civil War Armies (3)

    Specialist Troops

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 179 - Men-at-Arms
    A concise illustrated study of the uniforms and organization of the specialist troops on both sides of the US Civil War.At the time of the American Civil War, 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 ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • American Civil War Armies (4)

    State Troops

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 190 - Men-at-Arms
    A concise illustrated study of the uniforms worn by the troops of 32 states in the US Civil War.'The War between the States' is the term used for the American Civil War throughout much of the South even today. Many on both sides – not just the South – felt that they were serving their states as much, if not more, than their central governments. Many of the states agreed; the state governments ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • American Civil War Artillery 1861–65 (2)

    Heavy Artillery

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 40 - New Vanguard
    Because of the length of the coastline of the United States, from the beginning American ordnance and engineers placed an emphasis on heavy artillery mounted in coastal defences.The Union army organised its 'Heavy Artillery' into separate regiments, uniformed and equipped differently. While the Field Artillery was assigned across the fighting fronts Heavy Artillery units served the big guns in the ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • The Army of Northern Virginia

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 37 - Men-at-Arms
    On the 27 June, 1862, with the American Civil War already a year old, General Robert E. Lee assumed personal command of troops engaged in driving the Federal Army of the Potomac out of Richmond – troops which would henceforth be known as The Army of Northern Virginia. Philip Katcher explores in absorbing detail all aspects of the army, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical and medical ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Army of the Potomac

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 38 - Men-at-Arms
    In October 1861 the Army of the Potomac officially came into being.For General George B. McClellan, the dejected Union troops who poured into Washington fresh from defeat at Bull Run on Monday 22 July, 1861, were to provide the raw material which he would train, equip, organise and ultimately transform from a mere mob into an effective fighting force.This entertaining volume from the same team of ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Union Cavalryman 1861–65

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 13 - Warrior
    The bombardment by Confederate artillery of Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861 was the spark that finally ignited the American Civil War, quickly bringing thousands of eager volunteers for the Union cause.It proved especially easy to raise cavalry, since recruits naively believed that their military duties would be easier than in the infantry. This book investigates all aspects of the life and ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 34 - Warrior
    An illustrated exploration of what it was like to be a Confederate Artilleryman in the American Civil War.In the heady days of the rush to arms in 1861, comparatively few Southern men volunteered for service in the artillery: most preferred the easily accessible glory of the infantry or cavalry. Yet those that did quickly earned the respect of their fellow soldiers, and a reputation for being able ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • Confederate Artilleryman 1861–65

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 34 - Warrior
    An illustrated exploration of what it was like to be a Confederate Artilleryman in the American Civil War.In the heady days of the rush to arms in 1861, comparatively few Southern men volunteered for service in the artillery: most preferred the easily accessible glory of the infantry or cavalry. Yet those that did quickly earned the respect of their fellow soldiers, and a reputation for being able ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Army of the Potomac

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    In October 1861 the Army of the Potomac officially came into being.For General George B. McClellan, the dejected Union troops who poured into Washington fresh from defeat at Bull Run on Monday 22 July, 1861, were to provide the raw material which he would train, equip, organise and ultimately transform from a mere mob into an effective fighting force.This entertaining volume from the same team of ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • The US Army 1890–1920

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    Between 1890 and 1920 the US Army underwent profound changes in organization, function, composition and appearance.The Army was transformed from a small, blue-clad force whose primary weapon was the single-shot rifle, into a mighty host of men dressed in dirt-coloured combat uniforms, using automatic weapons, tanks and aircraft to fight enemies on fields across the world. This book details the ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Union Cavalryman 1861–65

    by Philip Katcher ...
    Series Book 13 - Warrior
    The bombardment by Confederate artillery of Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861 was the spark that finally ignited the American Civil War, quickly bringing thousands of eager volunteers for the Union cause. It proved especially easy to raise cavalry, since recruits naively believed that their military duties would be easier than in the infantry. This book investigates all aspects of the life and ... Read more

    $14.29 USD