Redlegs: The U.S. Artillery from the Civil War to the Spanish American War, 1861-1898

by John P. Langellier

Overview

This volume in the popular G.I. series illustrates a much-neglected aspect of American military history – the U.S. Army artillerymen, named redlegs after the red stripes on their trousers. The photographs, most of them rarely seen in other sources, range from the Civil War and the campaigns against the American Indians through to the Spanish-American War.

Artillery was a vital arm and proved its worth in all of these diverse theaters of war; artillerymen served as part of mobile columns, in sieges and blockades, and as garrisons in remote frontier forts. This handy guide includes superb images and descriptive captions detailing the appearance of the men, their uniforms and equipment, and the ordnance used over the years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784380021
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	01/31/2020
Series:	G.I.
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	72
File size:	6 MB

Editorial Reviews

"A curious and interesting book with a priceless visual of information."

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