Union Cavalryman 1861-65

Informationen zum Autor Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents involved in the film industry. He was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the US Army in Vietnam. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th century periods. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine . Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He earned an international reputation particularly for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture; and illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. Richard's three children Adam, Jason, and Christa are all professionally active in various artistic disciplines. He died in 2010. Klappentext Describes the uniforms! weaponry! military practices and daily life of the Union Army's cavalry troopers during the American Civil War! a fighting force whose initial inexperience and lack of training was overcome as the campaign progressed and new weaponry was introduced. Zusammenfassung Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Union Army's cavalry troopers during the American Civil War, a fighting force whose initial inexperience and lack of training was overcome as the campaign progressed and new weaponry was introduced. Inhaltsverzeichnis Historical Background · Enlistment · Training · Uniforms and Equipment · Weapons · Field Service · Combat and Tactics · Wounds and Sickness · Sites of Interest

Product details

• Authors: Philip Katcher
• Assisted by: Richard Hook (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.11.1995
• EAN: 9781855324626
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-462-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 247 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, United States of America, USA, Military institutions, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces