DON TROIANI

Illustrated by: Don Troiani; Text by: Earl J Coates; Michael J McAfeeBoth the cavalry and the artillery played critical roles in the Civil War. The uniforms of horsemen and cannoneers resembled those of the infantry but differed in key respects, such as the bright yellow trim that distinguished the cavalry and the crossed-cannon insignia of the artillery. The artwork in this volume gives a flavour of how these specialised troops were outfitted.

Don Troianis masterful artistry and Ron Fields informative documentation bring the Civil War soldier to life.Esteemed military historian and artist Don Troiani and military historian and author Ron Field team up to create an appealing book for reenactors, modelers, and all historians with an interest in the Civil War soldier. The 150 figure studies85 from the North and 65 from the Southdetail every aspect of uniform and headgearcoats, trousers, caps and epaulettes, badges, buckles, buttons, and boots, along with the weapons and equipment each soldier carried.Cavalrymen, infantry, sharpshooters, Zouaves, from captains and commanders to privates, all who wore the blues and the grays and the colorful and captivating reds, greens, yellows, and golds are shown in vivid and accurate detail. Troianis masterful depictions and Fields documentation are based on impeccable research of firsthand accounts and quartermaster reports and careful attention to surviving artifacts. This new book highlights the soldier and is both a visual treat and an informative resource.