Fighting Men of the Civil War, The

The common soldier's experience of battle and indeed his whole life under arms is the subject of this fascinating account - from enlistment and training to life in camp and on the march. Each branch of the service is highlighted including those combatants who have traditionally remained out of the limelight, such as the sailors of both navies and the large number of black troops.

The life in camp of these men, their uniforms, weapons, and a host of touchingly personal items are featured in a series of specially commissioned photographs. This book provides the clearest view possible of those soldiers of another age and allows us to go some way towards sharing with them America's terrible civil conflict.