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1	Flags of the American Civil War (2): Union more books like this by Phillip Katcher, Philip R Katcher, Richard Hook (Illustrator) add to wishlist Part of the "Men-at-Arms" series, this book details the various flags used in the American Civil War. see all copies from $7.95! new only from $27.95!
2	The US Army 1890-1920 more books like this by Philip R Katcher, Jeff Burn (Illustrator) add to wishlist Between 1890 and 1920 the US Army underwent profound changes in organization, function, composition and appearance. The Army was transformed from a small, blue-clad force whose primary weapon was the single-shot rifle, into a mighty host of men dressed in dirt-coloured combat uniforms, using automatic weapons, tanks and aircraft to fight enemies ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $21.70! \| first editions
3	American Civil War Armies (1): Confederate Troops more books like this by Philip Katcher, Ronald Volstad (Illustrator) add to wishlist When the Southern states seceded to form their own government in 1861, one of their first moves was to organise an army. The South's fighting men served from the time of their enlistment until the end of the war, receiving poor rations, and even worse clothing - and this despite the fact that one of the first steps taken by the new army was to ... see all copies from $4.88! new only from $10.75! \| first editions
4	Armies of the Vietnam War, 1962-75 more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist An unrivalled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. This covers the Vietnam War soldiers in a popular format including many photographs and diagrams. see all copies from $2.84! new only from $17.65! \| first editions
5	American Civil War Commanders (1): Union Leaders in the East more books like this by Philip Katcher, Richard Hook (Illustrator), Osprey Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist The American Civil War was one of the last wars in which generals often led from the front, risking death at the head of their troops. It was a war of larger-than-life characters, generals who earned colourful reputations and strong opions among their soldiers and colleagues. This book outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
6	American Civil War Armies (2): Union Troops more books like this by Philip Katcher, Ronald Volstad (Illustrator) add to wishlist The US Army during the Civil War was the largest the country had raised in its brief history; and it would remain the largest ever raised until World War I. In all, 2,772,408 men served in some branch or other of the US Army. This detailed work by Philip Katcher is a comprehensive guide to the uniforms, accoutrements, insignia and weapons of the ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $10.75! \| first editions
7	American Civil War Commanders (4): Confederate Leaders in the West more books like this by Philip Katcher, Richard Hook (Illustrator) add to wishlist The American Civil War was one of the last wars in which generals often led from the front, risking death at the head of their men. It was a war of larger-than-life characters, generals who earned colourful reputations and strong opinions among their soldiers and colleagues. This book outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the ... see all copies from $2.33! new only from $2.50!
8	American Civil War Armies (4): State Troops more books like this by Philip Katcher, Ronald Volstad (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is the fourth volume in the illustrated "Men-At-Arms" series to be devoted to the armies of the American Civil War. Discussed in this book is the role of the State Troops, and their weapons, equipment and uniforms. see all copies from $6.25! new only from $8.06! \| first editions
9	Army of the Potomac more books like this by Philip R. N. Katcher add to wishlist An unrivaled source of information on the uniforms, insignia and appearance of the world's fighting men of past and present. The Men-At-Arms titles cover subjects as diverse as the Imperial Roman army, the Napoleonic wars and German airborne troops in a popular 48-page format including some 40 photographs and diagrams, and eight full-color plates. see all copies from $2.43! new only from $6.49! \| first editions
10	Confederate Cavalryman 1861-65 Confederate Cavalryman 1861-65 more books like this by Philip Katcher, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator), Osprey Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist The Southerner of the mid-19th century had been bred to ride horses. Men rode horseback wherever they wanted to go. Added to this, the period Southerner had long been used to firearms, whether for hunting for pleasure or food or simply sport. Putting the two together promised that when the Southern states seceded, beginning in December 1860, the ... see all copies from $9.98! new only from $99.00!
11 view cover	Great Gambles of the Civil War more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist Highly readable accounts of adventurous battle action Covers famous engagements at Manassas, Gettysburg and Vicksburg, and other actions big and small The fascination of risk taking, the gamble with life and death, the glory of success: it's all here. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
12 view cover	The US Army 1941-45 more books like this by Philip Katcher, Chris Collingwood (Illustrator) add to wishlist At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms. Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special-purpose dress for every possible duty, from combat in cold climates to dress parades in hot ones ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $6.83! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Lethal Glory: Dramatic Defeats of the Civil War more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist This text recreates 15 major defeats suffered during the American Civil War in a narrative which is intended to be of interest to the general reader whilst retaining accuracy and validity for historians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Civil War Source Book more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist This text details the events, people, equipm ent, battles, clothing, organizations, and other miscellany that have made this war so engrossing. ' see all copies from $2.92! new only from $7.20! \| first editions
15	The Complete Civil War: the Definitive Fact File of the Campaigns, Weapons, Tactics, Armies and Key Figures by Philip Katcher add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	The American Civil War more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist Answering the constant need for efficient shelf reference volumes on the major topics from world history, the Brassey's Almancs will provide a cornucopia of facts and data that will satisfy the most demanding of researchers, historians, writers, battlefield visitors, wargamers and others needing information at their fingertips. Dividing its theme ... see all copies from $2.80! new only from $3.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	American Civil War Commanders (3): Union Leaders in the West more books like this by Philip Katcher, Richard Hook (Illustrator) add to wishlist The American Civil War was one of the last wars in which generals often led from the front, risking death at the head of their men. It was a war of larger-than-life characters, generals who earned colourful reputations and strong opinions among their soldiers and colleagues. This book outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the ... see all copies from $2.42! new only from $2.50! \| first editions
18 view cover	Building the Victory: The Order Book of the Volunteer Engineer Brigade, Army of the Potomac, October 1863-May 1865 more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist If the infantry bore the brunt of Civil War combat, it was the engineers who got them to where they could fight. Engineers built the roads and bridges that allowed the troops to move forward and their supplies to reach the front. The Union's Army of the Potomac, that force gathered around Washington early in the war to take Richmond, capital of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Army of Northern Virginia more books like this by Philip R Katcher, Michael Youens (Illustrator) add to wishlist On the 27 June, 1862, with the American Civil War already a year old, General Robert E. Lee assumed personal command of troops engaged in driving the Federal Army of the Potomac out of Richmond - troops which would henceforth be known as The Army of Northern Virginia. Philip Katcher explores in absorbing detail all aspects of the army, including ... see all copies from $3.26! new only from $9.30! \| first editions
20	Armies of the American wars, 1753-1815 more books like this by Philip R. N. Katcher add to wishlist see all copies from $2.69! new only from $13.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	The American War 1812-14 more books like this by Philip R Katcher, Bryan Fosten (Illustrator) add to wishlist Typically the United States is said to have declared war on Great Britain in 1812 because of the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and the British desire to create an Indian buffer state. An Englishman William Cobbett, described the real cause of the conflict: 'There seemed to be wanting just such a war as this to complete the separation ... see all copies from $6.77! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	American Civil War Armies (3): Specialist Troops more books like this by Philip Katcher, Ronald Volstad (Illustrator) add to wishlist At the time of the American Civil War, with two million men under arms, a US Army that in pre-war days had depended upon a minute number of technical troops now required virtually an army of specialists alone. Special sharpshooters were recruited for skirmishing duty; men whose wounds would have led to their discharge in the past now found ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $9.57! \| first editions
23 view cover	Union Cavalryman 1861-65 more books like this by Philip Katcher add to wishlist This volume describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the Union Army's cavalry troopers during the American Civil War, a fighting force whose initial inexperience and lack of training was overcome as the campaign progressed and new weaponry was introduced. It is illustrated with contemporary images, detailed diagrams ... see all copies from $8.21! new only from $11.34! \| first editions
24 view cover	Sharpshooters of the American Civil War 1861-65 more books like this by Philip Katcher, Stephen Walsh (Illustrator), Steve Walsh (Illustrator) add to wishlist Sharpshooters were highly trained marksmen who served in a front-line role in the American Civil War. By the mid-1850s, technological developments meant that weapons were now available that could guarantee greater accuracy over increased range than traditional muskets. When the Civil War broke out in 1861, both Confederate and Union experts ... see all copies from $4.47! new only from $5.42! \| first editions
25 view cover	The American Indian Wars 1860-90 more books like this by Philip R Katcher, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator) add to wishlist Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series, this book looks at the wars between the US military and Native American Indians between 1860 and 1890. It includes information on equipment, weapons and the military encounters themselves. see all copies from $4.67! new only from $5.01!

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