Category Archives: Uniforms

The Confederate Army 1861-65, Vol. 5: Tennessee & North Carolina (Men-at-Arms)

The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of troops wearing the grey and butternut of the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. By contrast, this book examines the … Continue reading

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Johnny Reb: The Uniform of the Confederate Army, 1861-1865 (G.I. Series)

A history of the United States Army during the time it served as the vanguard of western expansion and a description of its uniforms and equipment in the late nineteenth century. Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and … Continue reading

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Sound the Charge: The U.S. Cavalry in the American West, 1866-1916 (G.I. Series)

8 pages in color 110 b/w photos 7 x 10 Over one hundred rare contemporary photographs Details on the weapons, uniforms, and equipment of these legendary regiments Coverage of both little-known and famous campaigns in the West After the Civil … Continue reading

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Billy Yank: The Uniform of the Union Army, 1861-1865 (G.I. Series)

A history of the United States Army during the time it served as the vanguard of western expansion and a description of its uniforms and equipment in the late nineteenth century. Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and … Continue reading

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The Confederate Army 1861-65, Vol. 1: South Carolina & Mississippi (Men-at-Arms)

The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of soldiers wearing the gray and butternut associated with the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. This sequence of books examines … Continue reading

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The German Army in World War I (3): 1917-18 (Men-at-Arms) (v. 3)

This third volume of a mini-series covering the German forces in World War I examines the troops that fought during the climax of the war on all fronts: the last great battles of attrition in the West (Arras, Messines, 3rd … Continue reading

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Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45 (Elite)

The German Stahlhelm is perhaps the most recognizable image of World War II. Manufactured in its millions, it was used or copied by many countries. It is still one of the most collected relics of the war; but despite its … Continue reading

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The Waffen-SS (3): 11. to 23. Divisions (Men-at-Arms) (v. 3)

The Waffen-SS grew from a handful of obscure infantry battalions in 1939, to a force of more than 30 divisions by the end of World War II, including units of every type and every level of battlefield value. The mid-war … Continue reading

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Buffalo Soldiers 1866-91 (Elite)

African-American soldiers played a decisive role in the US Army on the western frontier during the Plains Wars. First authorised by Congress in July 1866, they were organised into two cavalry and four infantry regiments, which were commanded by white … Continue reading

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The Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 (Men-at-Arms)

The Russo-Japanese War in Manchuria was the first 20th century conflict fought between the regular armies of major powers, employing the most modern means — machine guns, trench warfare, minefields and telephone communications; and the battle of Mukden in March … Continue reading

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