Product details
- ISBN 9781855322554
- Weight: 120g
- Dimensions: 184 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 25 Mar 1993
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The regimental or battery set of colours was more than simply a unit designation, issued for the ease of a commander in identifying his units in the field.
It was the very symbol of the regiment; it was its heart, the thing that drew its members together. As such it was fiercely defended in action, where it flew in the centre of the line. Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Rick Scollins, this book by Philip Katcher provides a fascinating examination of the Union flags of the American Civil War.
Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents involved in the film industry. He was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the US Army in Vietnam. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th century periods. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine.
Rick Scollins pursued a career as an artist after four years at art college and a postgraduate teaching course at Cardiff. His artwork was always realistic and is highly sought after by collectors. He died in 1992.
