Swords of the American Civil War ebook
Swords of the American Civil War ebook
Swords of the American Civil War.cRichard H Bezdek
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Author: Richard H Bezdek
Page Count: 326 pages
Published Date: 01 Jul 2007
Publisher: Paladin Press,U.S.
Publication Country: Colorado, United States
Language: English
Type: PDF
ISBN: 9781581606119
File size: 33 Mb
Download Link: Swords of the American Civil War
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Many books have explored in depth the firearms, uniforms and paraphernalia carried by combatants in the American Civil War, but the swords carried by Union and Confederate enlisted men and officers have never been completely examined in print - until now. Swords of the American Civil War is a complete photographic survey of all the swords - Union and Confederate - used in the Civil War. It contains more than 700 magnificent photographs showing every type and style of sword, including more than 300 Union and Confederate regulation swords, 45 swords presented to Union and Confederate generals, 40 Union and Confederate presentation-grade swords, 60 Union and Confederate swords engraved with the owners' names, and 150 Union and Confederate identified presentation swords along with the presentee's Civil War records. A fantastic chapter on the Civil War activities of Gen. George Armstrong Custer includes more than 30 never-before-published photos of Custer's presentation sword, dress uniform and personal equipment captured by Confederate cavalry at the Battle of Trevilian Station. The appendix provides additional little-known details on the fate of Custer's personal effects. This book is an essential reference for all collectors, historians, researchers and students of this fascinating and ill-covered subject.
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Swords of the American Civil War.cRichard H Bezdek
Author: Richard H Bezdek
Page Count: 326 pages
Published Date: 01 Jul 2007
Publisher: Paladin Press,U.S.
Publication Country: Colorado, United States
Language: English
Type: PDF
ISBN: 9781581606119
File size: 33 Mb
Download Link: Swords of the American Civil War
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Many books have explored in depth the firearms, uniforms and paraphernalia carried by combatants in the American Civil War, but the swords carried by Union and Confederate enlisted men and officers have never been completely examined in print - until now. Swords of the American Civil War is a complete photographic survey of all the swords - Union and Confederate - used in the Civil War. It contains more than 700 magnificent photographs showing every type and style of sword, including more than 300 Union and Confederate regulation swords, 45 swords presented to Union and Confederate generals, 40 Union and Confederate presentation-grade swords, 60 Union and Confederate swords engraved with the owners' names, and 150 Union and Confederate identified presentation swords along with the presentee's Civil War records. A fantastic chapter on the Civil War activities of Gen. George Armstrong Custer includes more than 30 never-before-published photos of Custer's presentation sword, dress uniform and personal equipment captured by Confederate cavalry at the Battle of Trevilian Station. The appendix provides additional little-known details on the fate of Custer's personal effects. This book is an essential reference for all collectors, historians, researchers and students of this fascinating and ill-covered subject.
Read online Swords of the American Civil War Buy Swords of the American Civil War Download Swords of the American Civil War ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Swords of the American Civil War