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An Illustrated Encyclopedia Uniforms: American War of Independence 1775-1783: An Expert In-Depth Reference on the Armies of the War of the Independenc

An Illustrated Encyclopedia Uniforms: American War of Independence 1775-1783: An Expert In-Depth Reference on the Armies of the War of the Independenc

Hardcover

Series: Military Uniforms

Armed ForcesGeneral World HistoryRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

Publisher Price: $35.00

ISBN10: 075481761X
ISBN13: 9780754817611
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: Jul 28 2008
Pages: 256
Weight: 3.51
Height: 0.95 Width: 9.45 Depth: 12.11
Language: English
AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775-1783

An expert guide to the uniforms of the American militias and Continental Army, the armies and navies of Great Britain and France, German and Spanish units, and American Indian allies

- Contains an unprecedented wealth of illustrative detail, with over 450 illustrations of uniforms, battle plans, technical drawings and campaign maps.

- Gives a concise, authoritative record of America's fight to become independent of its colonial founders, with detailed analysis of the decisive encounters and landmark engagements of the conflict..

The uniforms of the fighting men of the American War of Independence are a vivid illustration of the difficulties and complexities of the conflict, and this book brings together for the first time a sweeping survey of what they should have worn, what they really wore, how they were armed, and what they carried with them.

As well as illustrations of the soldiers, equipment and kit - with over 450 in total and an unrivalled level of detail in the depiction of the uniforms - the campaigns and battles are explained with specially commissioned maps and plans, and plates and fine-art paintings of the period.

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Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)