Flags of the American Civil War (3)

Philip Katcher's engaging and informative text explores the flags of the State and Volunteer troops of the American Civil War, alongside photographs, illustrations and eight full-page colour plates.

Details the flags, regimental standards and battle flags used by the state troops and volunteer units of both the Union and Confederate Armies during the American Civil War.

Most Civil War soldiers, although they served in a national Union or Confederate Army, fought under a state designation and often felt that they were representing their state as much as their country.

So it was only natural that many carried state flags, or national flags with state seals and mottos, as their regimental colours. Complemented by many photographs and illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Rick Scollins and Gerry Embleton, Philip Katcher's engaging and informative text explores the flags of the State and Volunteer troops of the American Civil War.