equipment and supplies

History and study of the small arms, uniforms, equipment, music, flags, and artillery used by the Confederacy during the Civil War.

A comprehensive overview of the equipment and supplies a soldier carries in battle that discusses gear, clothing, armor, tools, weapons, and more. Includes photographs and comments from military personnel.

Describes the weapons of the Civil War, and includes firearms, bombs, land mines, artillery, swords, and submarines.

Discusses the weapons used in the Civil War, technological innovations that were made, and the problems and increased casualties that resulted.

Describes the life of the average Union soldier in the Civil War, the leadership of generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, the enlistment of women posing as men, and the experiences and contributions of African-American troops.

Describes the life of the Confederate soldier in the Civil War, covering recruitment, camp, and battle, as well as soldiers' experiences after General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the North.

Looks at the uniforms and standard equipment of both soldiers and officers of various regiments in the Union Army during the Civil War.