{"product_id":"the-union-army-1861-65-2-eastern-and-new-england-states-paperback","title":"The Union Army 1861-65 (2): Eastern and New England States - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Field\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarco Capparoni\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book describes and illustrates the uniforms and personal equipment of the troops fielded by the Eastern and New England states that fought for the Union during the American Civil War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e During 1861-65, the United States Army, pitted against the forces of the fledgling Confederacy, fought to defend the Union during five long years of bitter conflict. This volume, the second in a three-part study, chronicles the clothing, insignia and gear worn by the soldiers fielded by 12 of the states that fought to preserve the Union. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile uniforms conforming to standard Union Army patterns were widely issued to these troops, some wore distinctive items of dress or insignia, and a wide variety of weapons were carried. Ron Field, an acknowledged authority on US military apparel, reveals how the Eastern and New England states clothed and equipped their regiments during the Civil War. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from a variety of sources.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Field\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally acknowledged expert on US military costume. His three-part study of the uniforms worn by the Union Army complements his six-volume account of Confederate Army uniforms and his many other Civil War books published by Osprey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecializing in history and military history, \u003cb\u003eMarco Capparoni\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist and illustrator for wargames, fiction and non-fiction publishers and private commissions.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 9.53 x 7.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763656818976,"sku":"9781472855831","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d08751f9d9fcfc619355a12cff7a5cca.webp?v=1780238248","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-union-army-1861-65-2-eastern-and-new-england-states-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}