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| AP-044 Andrea Inside The Allgemeine-SS |
Inside The Allgemeine-SS by Ulric of England The most significant collection of Allgemeine-SS artifacts ever assembled in one book. Hardcover deluxe edition, 400+ pages, more than 1800 rarely seen photographs, 8 inches X 12 inches. |
$88
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| AP-041 Andrea G.A. Custer to the Little Big Horn by Steve Alexander |
Uncountable times repeated, but never told like
this...presenting Steve Alexander's impressive narrative G.A. Custer to the
Little Big Horn.
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| CI 3002
Historie American Civil War: Cavalry & Artillery |
Excellent reference book contains dozens of color illustrations for uniforms (including officers), flags, equipment, badges, etc. both Union and Confederate. Branches of service include: Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, and Medical Service. 82 pages. | $19.99
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| OS 9073 Osprey American Civil War Commanders 1 1861-1865 |
Short biographies and an assessment of their field capabilities of Union Commanders. Well illustrated. 8 full color plates. Index. 64 pgs. | $11.99
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| OS 37
Osprey Army of Northern Virgina |
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 infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical and medical corps, paying particular attention to equipment, weapons and uniforms. Contemporary and museum photographs, together with the author's expert text, combine to a paint a vivid and accurate picture of what life was like for the average confederate soldier. | $14.95
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| OS 170
Osprey American Civil War Armies: Confederate Troops |
When the Southern states seceded to form their own government in 1861, one of their first moves was to organize 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 design a uniform and establish standards for accoutrements and weapons. In this first of five volumes examining American Civil War armies, Philip Katcher profiles the uniforms issued by the national Confederate government to its artillery, cavalry and infantry troops | $14.95
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| OS 177
Osprey American Civil War Armies: Union Troops |
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 One. 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 Union Troops who fought the American Civil War, with a wealth of illustrations, including contemporary photographs and eight full page colour plates by Ron Volstad. | $14.95
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| OS 179
Osprey American Civil War Armies: Specialist Troops |
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 themselves guarding important posts in the Veteran Reserve Corps; and large numbers of civilians found themselves in uniform as members of the Telegraph or Hospital Corps. Philip Katcher examines the organization and uniforms of the specialist troops who served in the armies of both sides. | $14.95
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| OS 190
Osprey American Civil War Armies: State Troops |
The War between the States' is the term used for the American Civil War throughout much of the South even today. Many on both sides – not just the South – felt that they were serving their states as much, if not more, than their central governments. Many of the states agreed; the state governments raising their own units, commissioning their officers, and supplying their men. Indeed, many of the units that fought the Civil War were supplied in large part by their own states rather than by the central government's quartermasters. Philip Katcher's fascinating text explores the uniforms of 32 states; from Alabama to Wisconsin. | $14.95
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| OS 207
Osprey American Civil War Armies: Volunteer Militia |
Uniformed volunteer units were raised by individuals, usually from an area's social élite who had enough spare money and time to spend on such enthusiasms. They voted on their unit designation, their officers and non-commissioned officers, their unit rules, and their uniform. Many future leaders learned their skills in these ranks, and volunteer militia units formed the core of many fighting units on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. With the help of numerous photographs and illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Ron Volstad, Philip Katcher does a fine job of detailing the uniforms of the volunteer militia of the American Civil War. | $14.95
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| OS 252 Osprey Flags of the American Civil War: Confederate |
The very heart of the Confederate fighting unit was its flag, which came in a variety of designs and colours. The flag was the rallying point on the field of battle; it marked the unit headquarters in camp. In 1865, at the war's end, it was the furling of the defeated Confederate banners that marked the final closing of that episode in history. With plenty of illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Rick Scollins, Philip Katcher does a fine job of exploring the Confederate flags of the American Civil War. | $14.95
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| OS 258
Osprey Flags of the American Civil War: Union |
The regimental or battery set of colours was more than simply a unit designation, issued for the ease of a commander in identifying his units in the field. It was the very symbol of the regiment; it was its heart, the thing that drew its members together. As such it was fiercely defended in action, where it flew in the center of the line. Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Rick Scollins, this book by Philip Katcher provides a fascinating examination of the Union flags of the American Civil War. | $14.95
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| OS 2062
Osprey American Civil War Zouaves |
Among the mass of units formed in the early months of the American Civil War were several of the colourful Zouave units. Inspired by the French colonial units raised in North Africa with their distinctive uniforms and reputation as hard fighters, units with names as colourful as their uniforms began to appear. In this volume Robin Smith details the uniforms and battles of these flamboyant units. | $16.95
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| OS 7006
Osprey Confederate Infantry 1861-1865 |
The American Civil War was predominantly an infantryman's war. Artillery had improved substantially since 1815 and guns could inflict murderous losses if they had a clear field of fire. But most Civil War battlefields were characterized by sprawling forests and broken ground. Cavalry were important for reconnaissance, raiding and rearguard actions but there was little scope for sabre charges in the grand old manner when infantrymen armed with muzzle-loading rifles could face such tactics with confidence. Ultimately, the Confederacy's survival as a nation would largely depend on the fighting ability of its 642 infantry regiments. | $16.95
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| OS 7013
Osprey Union Cavalryman 1861-1865 |
The bombardment by Confederate artillery of Fort Sumter on 12 April 1861 was the spark that finally ignited the American Civil War, quickly bringing thousands of eager volunteers for the Union cause. It proved especially easy to raise cavalry, since recruits naively believed that their military duties would be easier than in the infantry. Union Cavalryman 1861-1865 investigates all aspects of the life and experiences of a Union trooper, covering enlistment, training, uniforms, weapons, cavalry tactics and the discrepancy between the recruit's view of swashbuckling charges and heroic hand-to-hand combat and the less glorious reality. | $16.95
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| OS7103
Osprey Hampton Roads 1862 (Monitor & Merrimack) |
First clash of the Ironclads (SC). Konstam. 9 March 1862 saw the first battle between two ironclad warships, the Union Monitor and Confederate Virginia. The two ships rendered wooden warships obsolete in a single, smoke shrouded battle. Contains numerous full color and B&W photos, illustrations, and maps. Index. 96 pgs. | $12.99
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| OSNV45
Osprey Union Monitor 1861-1865 |
Union Monitor 1861-65
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| OS 6056
Osprey Union River Ironclad 1861-1865 |
At the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River, which was a vital strategic artery. In what would prove the vital naval campaign of the war, both sides fought for control of the river. While the Confederates relied on field fortifications and small gunboats, the Union built a series of revolutionary river ironclads. The first seven were commissioned in January 1862, and within two weeks they were tried in battle. These ironclads and their successors spent the next two years wresting control of the Mississippi and its tributaries from the Confederates, fighting in a string of decisive engagements that altered the entire course of the war. The design of these vessels was originally based around the design of contemporary civilian Mississippi paddleboats, but a thin layer of armour plating protected the craft from enemy fire. Although these first vessels exhibited serious flaws in their design, a series of later paddleboats were developed using the paddlewheel principle. It was only in the last years of the war that river monitors would make their appearance in the Western theatre, and two of these warships even ventured into the Gulf of Mexico to participate in the attack on Mobile Bay in 1864. For over three years, this unique and varied range of warship formed the backbone of the Union river fleet, and proved their worth (and deficiencies) in some of the most frantic naval actions of the war. This book explains how these vessels worked, how they were constructed, how they were manned and how they were fought. The reader will be gain a clearer understanding of the limitations imposed on Mississippi designers and shipbuilders, and will be guided through the tactical and operational parameters of these extraordinary warships. Although the typical Union river ironclad was one of the squattest, ugliest warships ever invented, these craft were vital parts of the Union war machine. | $14.99
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| OS 3010
Osprey First Bull Run 1861 |
At Bull Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson's Virginia Brigade, this is the story of the Confederacy's first victory. The author investigates the personalities of the principle commanders on both sides and examines the opposing armies, showing how the widely varying uniforms of different units caused mistakes of identity which effected the battle at crucial points. Weapons, intelligence and the almost universal inexperience of troops on both sides are all discussed, helping to explain events in the battle itself. | $11.99
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| OS 3017
Osprey Chicamauga 1863 |
By the Autumn of 1863 the Confederacy was in dire straits. In a colossal gamble, Confederate President Jefferson Davis stripped forces from all the major Confederate armies to reinforce the Army of Tennessee in a last ditch attempt to crush the Union. On 19th September the Confederates attacked the Union army along Chickamauga creek south of Chattanooga. On the second day of bloody fighting the entire Union right collapsed and the army retreated headlong for Chattanooga, all except General George H. Thomas' Corps who fought on doggedly until nightfall delaying the confederate advance, saving the Union and earning his fame as the "Rock of Chickamauga". | $11.99
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| OS 3026
Osprey Vicksburg 1863 |
The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War. Known as the 'Gibraltar of the West', Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign Grant used riverboats and steamers to land his army south of the city. He then defeated the armies of Generals 'Joe' Johnston and John C. Pemberton. Pemberton allowed his force to become bottled up in Vicksburg and after an epic 47-day siege he was forced to surrender the remnants of his force to Grant on 4 July 1863, one day after Lee's defeat at Gettysburg. | $11.99
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| OS 3032
Osprey Antietam 1862 |
Antietam was one of the critical battles of the American Civil War. The fortunes of the South were riding high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas. While Bragg and Kirby Smith invaded Kentucky, Lee's invasion of Maryland was intended to maintain the Southern offensive momentum and to win the recognition of the European powers. But his bold plan was compromised - and at the Antietam River the Army of North Virginia was fighting for its very life. Norman Stevens looks not only at Antietam, but at the whole period beginning with the Union retreat at Second Manassas. | $11.99
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| OS 3055
Osprey Chancellorsville 1863 |
Following the debacle of the battle of Fredricksburg in December 1862, Burnside was replaced as commander of the Army of the Potomac by General Joseph Hooker. Having reorganized the army and improved morale, he planned an attack that would take his army to Richmond and end the war. Although faced by an army twice his size, the Confederate commander Robert E. Lee split his forces: Jubal Early was left to hold off Sedgwick's Fredericksburg attack, and 'Stonewall' Jackson was sent with 26,000 men in a wide envelopment around Hooker's right flank. This title details how at dusk on May 2, Jackson's men crashed into the Federal right flank, and how stiffening Federal resistance slowed the Confederate advance the next day. This victory was Lee's masterpiece - but Jackson, his most capable commander, died of his wounds. | $11.99
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| OS 5001
Osprey Gettysburg Day 1 Confederate - Army of Northern Virginia |
On 1 July two Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia punched towards Gettysburg. These were the first shots of the battle that would turn the tide of the war and decide the fate of the Union. The day ended with the Army of Northern Virginia in the familiar position of having driven their foes in near rout. However, at dusk, in the failing light, the Army of the Potomac could be seen gathering itself on the forbidding heights south of Gettysburg. Senior Confederate leaders understood that the battle was not yet won | $12.99
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