Despite the overwhelming image of Confederate soldiers dressed in their drab butternut and gray; the Southern states which formed the Confederacy in 1861 fielded many units of volunteer troops wearing a remarkably wide variety of uniforms; often reflecting foreign influences. In a spirit of independence many states issued their own uniform regulations at the outbreak of the War Between the States and these non-standard uniforms were often retained deep into the war. The regulation patterns centrally prescribed by the Confederate Army were only ever followed unevenly; and state quartermasters continued to issue uniforms showing regional and state differences. This concluding book in a series of six titles studies the archival and pictorial evidence for the infantry; cavalry and artillery of the states that fought for the South even though they never officially seceded - Missouri; Kentucky and Maryland - and is illustrated with fascinating and poignant early photographic portraits.Previous volumes in the series cover:1 South Carolina; Mississippi2 Florida; Alabama; Georgia3 Louisiana; Texas4 Virginia; Arkansas5 Tennessee; North Carolina
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ReadBy manwithbeardThroughly enjoyed the detail and the commentary on the utilization if the Car Bomb and the implications it has for future generations0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Practical Example of Asymmetric WarfareBy D. Chapman"Some people have battleships; other people have car bombs. It kind of evens out."-heard on the street; Beirut; 1983The car bomb today functions as one of the most effectiveweapons which our enemies have in the "War on Terrorism".It figures that the car bomb was invented in America.If you can get past the disgusting descriptions of theeffects of a car bomb on civilians; this is a fascinatinglook at the evolution of a weapon and the shifting waysin which it impacts military operations and politicalattitudes.The most disturbing thing about this book is the storyof how difficult it was for the City of London to haltthe IRA car bombings: The disruption caused by the threatof car bombs was perhaps greater than the damage caused bythe actual explosions. To this day; the entire financialdistrict is a secure area; with inspections at the(limited number of) entrances.My conclusion from reading this book is that we are notgoing to see the end of car bombs any time soon.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insightfully TerrifyingBy PhilDavis provides a great insight into the history of the car bomb; so much so that this book leaves me feeling terrified as I read through it.
