Redlegs
The U. S. Artillery from the Civil War to the Spanish American War, 1861-1898
Published on 29. February 2016
72 pages
978-1-78438-002-1 (ISBN)
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"Give[s] an interesting insight into how the uniforms and personal equipment of this branch of the U.S. Army developed." -Historic Musings
This volume in the popular G.I. series illustrates a much-neglected aspect of American military history-the U.S. Army artillerymen named Redlegs after the red stripes on their trousers. The photographs, most of them rarely seen in other sources, range from the Civil War and the campaigns against the Native Americans through to the Spanish-American War.
Artillery was a vital arm and proved its worth in all of these diverse theaters of war; artillerymen served as part of mobile columns, in sieges and blockades, and as garrisons in remote frontier forts. This handy guide includes superb images and descriptive captions detailing the appearance of the men, their uniforms and equipment, and the ordnance used over the years.
This volume in the popular G.I. series illustrates a much-neglected aspect of American military history-the U.S. Army artillerymen named Redlegs after the red stripes on their trousers. The photographs, most of them rarely seen in other sources, range from the Civil War and the campaigns against the Native Americans through to the Spanish-American War.
Artillery was a vital arm and proved its worth in all of these diverse theaters of war; artillerymen served as part of mobile columns, in sieges and blockades, and as garrisons in remote frontier forts. This handy guide includes superb images and descriptive captions detailing the appearance of the men, their uniforms and equipment, and the ordnance used over the years.
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- Intro
- Acknowledgements and Abbreviations
- Redlegs
