Uniforms of the American Civil War

This article covers military uniforms during the American Civil War (1861-1865).

Illustrations of uniforms worn by Union and Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War.

During the years 1860-1865 there were three distinct types of uniform in use by the United States Armed Forces. Styles used were traditional similar to those used in the Napoleonic Wars, a regimental dress such as used during the American Revolutionary War and a specialist dress similar to those worn by Lancers and Hussars or an ethnic dress such as Kilts[1] With shortages in 1861 the federal government issued a regulation pattern uniform for all state regiments.[2]

Confederacy

At the onset of the war the Confederate States Army uniforms were highly varied as the majority were made at home. Between 1861-1862 the quartermaster department issued some uniforms but there were severe shortages.[3]

References
  1. Katcher pp3
  2. Spencer pp14
  3. Taschek pp26

Bibliography
  • 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 978-0-8061-2622-7
  • Taschek, Karen. (2006) The Civil War Chelsea House ISBN 978-1-60413-381-3
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