Army of the Potomac by Philip Katcher

Army of the Potomac by Philip Katcher

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An entertaining volume exploring the transition of the Union troops at Bull Run into the Army of the Potomac, and the uniforms and equipment they used.

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Army of the Potomac by Philip Katcher

In October 1861 the Army of the Potomac officially came into being. For General George B. McClellan, the dejected Union troops who poured into Washington fresh from defeat at Bull Run on Monday 22 July, 1861, were to provide the raw material which he would train, equip, organise and ultimately transform from a mere mob into an effective fighting force. This entertaining volume from the same team of author Philip Katcher and artist Michael Youens who produced Men-at-Arms 37 The Army of Northern Virginia, explores how this transition came about, with a particular emphasis on weapons, uniforms and equipment.

Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th century periods. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine.

Michael Youens is a well-respected artist who has illustrated a number of publications, including two volumes for Osprey on the American Civil War.

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ISBN 13 9780850452082
ISBN 10 0850452082
Title Army of the Potomac
Author Philip Katcher
Series Men-At-Arms
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 1974-09-30
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.