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An Illustrated History of Uniforms from 1775-1783: The American Revolutionary War
Kiley Kevin & Smith Digby
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Description for An Illustrated History of Uniforms from 1775-1783: The American Revolutionary War
Hardcover. An Expert In-depth Reference on the Armies of the War of the Independence in North America, 1775-1783. 256 pages, 450+ col. illus. A definitive analysis of the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of these national forces, as well as fascinating detail of day-to-day life for the soldiers that fought the battles. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: GBC; HBJK; HBLH; HBW; JWTU. Dimension: 301 x 237 x 24. Weight: 1624.
The uniforms of the fighting men of the American War of Independence are a vivid illustration of the difficulties and complexities of the conflict, and this book brings together for the first time a sweeping survey of what they should have worn, what they really wore, how they were armed, and what they carried with them. As well as illustrations of the soldiers, equipment and kit - with over 450 in total and an unrivalled level of detail in the depiction of the uniforms - the campaigns and battles are explained with specially commissioned maps and plans, and plates and ... Read more
The uniforms of the fighting men of the American War of Independence are a vivid illustration of the difficulties and complexities of the conflict, and this book brings together for the first time a sweeping survey of what they should have worn, what they really wore, how they were armed, and what they carried with them. As well as illustrations of the soldiers, equipment and kit - with over 450 in total and an unrivalled level of detail in the depiction of the uniforms - the campaigns and battles are explained with specially commissioned maps and plans, and plates and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754817611
SKU
V9780754817611
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-15
About Kiley Kevin & Smith Digby
Kevin Kiley is a retired Marine Corps artillery officer, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and a veteran of the First Gulf War. Digby Smith joined the army in 1951. Following a spell in the Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, he resigned from the army in 1979 and until 1995 worked in the IT field.
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