FLAGS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. 1: CONFEDERATE. OSPREY MILITARY MEN-AT-ARMS SERIES 252.

Katcher, Philip.

ISBN 10: 1855322706 / ISBN 13: 9781855322707

Published by Osprey, London, 1992

About this Item

48 pp, 9 3/4" H. B&w photographs, drawings, 8 pages of colour illustrations. Contents: Introduction; The First National Flag; The Second National Flag; The Third National Flag; Battle Flags; Battle Honors, Other Commands; Other Flags; The Plates. Interior - small Christmas notation, date and signature in pencil on title page; light erased pencil mark at top corner of title page; otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor corner wear, one tiny corner crease - migrates into adjacent pages, minor rubbing. Seller Inventory # 25452

Bibliographic Details

Title: FLAGS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. 1: ...

Publisher: Osprey, London

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Soft Cover

Illustrator: Colour plates by Rick Scollins.

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

The very heart of the Confederate fighting unit was its flag, which came in a variety of designs and colours. The flag was the rallying point on the field of battle and it marked the unit headquarters in camp. In 1865, at the war's conclusion, the furling of the defeated Confederate banners signalled the end of that episode in history. As the first of three books focusing on flags of the Civil War, Philip Katcher's text provides a detailed look into Confederate flags. Full colour illustrations and rare photographs portray the myriad variations of flags used to represent the seceding southern states.

About the Author:

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 was one of the most popular artists ever to work for Osprey. His artwork was always realistic and is highly sought after by collectors. Rick Scollins died in December 1992.