By Philip Katcher
While the Southern states seceded to shape their very own executive in 1861, one in all their first strikes was once to organise a military. The South's scuffling with males served from the time in their enlistment till the tip of the conflict, receiving terrible rations, or even worse garments – and this although one of many first steps taken by means of the recent military was once to layout a uniform and identify criteria for accoutrements and guns. during this first of 5 volumes interpreting American Civil battle armies, Philip Katcher profiles the uniforms issued by means of the nationwide accomplice executive to its artillery, cavalry and infantry troops.
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