An expert guide to the uniforms of the American militiasand Continental
Army, the armies and navies of GreatBritain and France, German and
Spanish units, andAmerican Indian allies, with over 450 color
illustrations.The uniforms of the fighting men of the American Warof
Independence are a vivid illustration of the difficultiesand
complexities of the conflict, and this book bringstogether for the first
time a sweeping survey of whatthey should have worn, what they really
wore, how theywere armed, and what they carried with them. As wellas
illustrations of the soldiers, equipment and kit -with over 450 in total
and an unrivalled level of detailin the depiction of the uniforms - the
campaigns andbattles are explained with specially commissionedmaps and
plans, and plates and fine-art paintingsof the period. Contains an
unprecedented wealth of illustrative detail, with over 450 illustrations
of uniforms, battle plans, technical drawings and campaign maps. Gives a
concise, authoritative record of America s fight to become independent
of its colonial founders, with detailed analysis of the decisive
encounters and landmark engagements of the conflict.