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Katcher, Philip. Volstad, Ron. (1986) American Civil War armies: Volunteer militia Osprey ISBN 978-0-85045-679-0; Spencer, John D. (2006) The American Civil War in the Indian Territory Osprey ISBN 978-1-84603-000-0; Emerson, William K. (1996) Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 978-0-8061 ...
A plate showing the uniform of a U.S. Army first sergeant, circa 1858, influenced by the French army. The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1]
The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Random House Value Publishing, (1988) ISBN 0-517-53407-X; Faust, Patricia L., Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War, HarperPerennial, (1986) ISBN 0-06-273116-5; Konstam, Angusand and Bryan, Tony Confederate Ironclad 1861-65, Osprey Publishing, (2001) pg. 1873 ISBN 1-84176-307-1
Frances Clayton in uniform. From the collection of the Minnesota Historical Society.. Frances Louisa Clayton (c. 1830 – after 1863), also recorded as Frances Clalin, was an American woman who purportedly disguised herself as a man to fight for the Union Army in the American Civil War, though many historians now believe her story was likely fabricated.
This category is for notable women of the American Civil War. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 September 2024. See also: Gender issues in the American Civil War § Female soldiers Women in war Ancient Post-classical 1500–1699 18th-century 1800–1899 1900–1945 The world wars WWI WWII 1945–1999 2000–present Numerous women enlisted and fought as men in the American Civil War. Historian ...
Sarah Malinda Pritchard Blalock (March 10, 1839, or 1842 – March 9, 1901, or 1903) was a female soldier during the American Civil War. Despite originally being a sympathizer for the right of secession , she fought on both sides.
The women disguised themselves by cutting their hair, wearing thick woolen shirts to conceal their figures, lowering their voices and walking like men. [1] Mary and Molly's voices were already not much higher than those of the adolescent males who enlisted in the army, so they were not conspicuous when speaking in their slightly lower voices. [2]