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About this book:
US Army uniforms – including enlisted soldiers, officers, insignia, and headgear – from the years 1848 to 1873 are examined in exacting detail. For the first time, original accounts from official reports, diaries, and other primary sources are combined with color photographs of extraordinary surviving specimens, hundreds of important black and white images, as well as artwork from the period to tell the story of what the American soldier wore during these years. By John P. Langellier. 352 page hardcover book with over 470 color and black & white photos and charts.