Seldom if ever have so many Civil War uniforms, all in breathtaking color, been gathered in one volume. 84 color plates depict over 300 infantry uniforms for both North and South, along with flogs and equipment. Regulation uniforms are covered, along with musicians, special units, state militias, and the non-regulation uniforms adopted in the field, especially by the Confederates. A detailed text places the uniforms in perspective, with a description of the organization of both sides, both regulars and volunteers. The war's major battles are also explained with the assistance of 20 new color maps.