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Billy Yank: The Uniform of the Union Army, 1861-1865 (G.I. the Illustrated History of the American Solder)
Current price:
$20.95
Publication Date: October 19th, 2015
Publisher:
Pen & Sword Books
ISBN:
9781848328068
Pages:
72
Description
Billy YankorBilly Yankeewas the name given to the Union soldiers of the North during the American Civil War: and a famous and enduring symbol of the period. Typically Billy Yank is presented dressed in regulation blue uniform topped with a forage hat, the standard headdress used by the military of the period. This handy guide delves a little deeper and sets out to discover exactly what the typical Billy Yank looked like and how they lived. Compiled by two experts on the subject of military uniforms of the period, and crammed with fascinating facts and images, this is an excellent glimpse into the life and times of the union soldier and a valuable addition to the popular G.I. series.
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