Armies of the American Wars, 1753-1815

Description

Philip Katcher is the valuable source of the uniforms of soldiers who fought in North America from the French and Indian War to The War of 1812. The French, British, Hessians and American Uniforms are illustrated and colored excellently throughout this book. There are black and white photos as well of some of headwear and equipment that these soldiers used. Brief history of the wars that these soldiers fought enhance the history and evolution of the uniforms presented. Especially interesting is the various colored uniforms the British and Hessians wore during the American Revolution and the uniforms wore by the young US Army after the American Revolution up to The War of 1812. This is a valuable resource to historians, re-enactors, and arm chair historians of the French and Indian War, American Revolution, and the early Army of the United States.