Reference books for uniforms, accoutrements and small arms

[El Supremo]

Hello:

Would the "gray beards" and "mossy backs" please tell me what they consider to be the accepted books about Civil War uniforms, accoutrements and small arms, please.

Many thanks,

El Supremo

[Two Flints]

El Supremo,

You might also consider posting your question over at the N-SSA web site.  Go to this link:  http://www.n-ssa.net/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=4  Do a search at their web site, and maybe a general Internet "google search."

Two Flints

[Tuolumne Lawman]

"Illustrated History of the Civil War- Echoes of Glory"  Three parts boxed set: Arms and equipment of the Union, Arms and equipment of the Confederacy, and Civil War almanac. n

"Uniforms of the Civil War"  Robin Smith and Ron Field

"Civil War Catalog"  Anthony Shaw

[Bead Swinger]

Those are good sources.  I've liked the "Arms & Equiptment" pair the best.

[Appalachian Ed]

For Confederate, Echos of Glory is a top shelf reference.


-Ed