An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the American War of Independence 1775-1783: An Expert In-Depth Reference on the Armies of the War of the Independence in North America, 1775-1783

An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the American War of Independence 1775-1783: An Expert In-Depth Reference on the Armies of the War of the Independence in North America, 1775-1783

by Digby Smith (Author), Digby Smith (Author), Kevin F. Kiley (Author)

Synopsis

Contains a wealth of pictorial detail, with over 600 images, including fine-art paintings and color illustrations of uniforms and weapons, providing an unrivaled source of information on the appearance and experience of the fighting men of the period. Gives a concise, authoritative record of America's military and political fight to become free of its colonial founders, together with fascinating details of significant land and sea battles, and vivid descriptions of combat conditions throughout the war.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 256
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 28 Jul 2008

ISBN 10: 075481761X
ISBN 13: 9780754817611

Author Bio
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.