The US Army 1890-1920

by Philip Katcher, Jeffrey Burn (Illustrator)

Overview

Between 1890 and 1920 the US Army underwent profound changes in organization, function, composition and appearance. The Army was transformed from a small, blue-clad force whose primary weapon was the single-shot rifle, into a mighty host of men dressed in dirt-coloured combat uniforms, using automatic weapons, tanks and aircraft to fight enemies on fields across the world. This book details the Army's developments during its involvement in the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion and World War I. Particular attention is given to the evolution of the Army's uniforms, which are illustrated vividly throughout the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780967868
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	05/20/2012
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #230
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	9 MB

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 of the 18th and 19th centuries. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images magazine.

Jeffrey Burn is a distinguished artist that has worked on several Osprey Military publications over the years, including Men-at-Arms 92: Indian Infantry Regiments 1860-1914 and Men-at-Arms 34: The Waffen-SS. He is also a keen re-enactor, and lives in the Scottish Borders.
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.

Table of Contents

Introduction · The Spanish-American War · China and Mexico · World War 1 · Dress · The Plates