The Union Army 1861–65 (3)

Midwestern and Western States

Ron Field, Marco Capparoni

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Osprey Publishing
04 March 2025

American Civil War; Land forces & warfare; Weapons & equipment; Uniforms & insignia; Militaria, arms & armour

Series: Men-at-Arms

This book describes and illustrates the uniforms and personal equipment of the troops fielded by the Midwestern and Western states that fought for the Union during the Civil War.

During the American Civil War, the United States Army, pitted against the forces of the fledgling Confederacy, fought to defend and preserve the Union during five long years of bitter conflict. As the war continued into 1862 and beyond, both sides mobilized huge numbers of troops, necessitating a massive expansion of military logistics in order to clothe, equip and feed the soldiers as they fought on a variety of fronts, from California to Virginia.

This volume, the third in a three-part study, describes and illustrates the uniforms, insignia and personal equipment of the soldiers fielded by the Midwestern and Western states for the Union cause. While the majority of these troops were infantry, substantial numbers of artillery, cavalry and other specialists such as riflemen and engineers were also sent to fight the Confederate armies. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by rare photographs depicting soldiers and items of uniform from some of the most comprehensive collections in the United States.

By: Ron Field
Illustrated by: Marco Capparoni
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 559
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781472855879
ISBN 10: 1472855876
Series: Men-at-Arms
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Michigan Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Mississippi Kansas Kentucky Tennessee California Oregon West Virginia Arkansas Texas Select Bibliography Plate commentaries Index

Ron Field is an internationally acknowledged expert on US military history and uniformology and the author of many books for Osprey, with a particular focus on the American Civil War. Specializing in history and military history, Marco Capparoni is a fine artist and illustrator for wargames, fiction and non-fiction publishers and private commissions.