The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880
The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880

Author: Douglas C. McChristian

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780806137827

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Description of the development and evolution of Army uniforms, equipment, and small arms during a pivotal decade of experimentation and against the backdrop of a highly influential military operation - the Indian campaigns in the West.

Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: Headgear, clothing, and footwear
Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: Headgear, clothing, and footwear

Author: Douglas C. McChristian

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9780806137896

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Building on the success of his best-selling The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880:Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment, Douglas C. McChristian here presents a two-volume comprehensive account of the evolution of military arms and equipment during the years 1880–1892. The volumes are set against the backdrop of the final decade of the Indian campaigns—a key period of transition in United States military history. In Volume 1, McChristian shows how the Quartermaster Department modified the design and manufacturing of uniforms and other clothing to meet the developing needs of troops in the American West. Drawing on extensive research in public and private collections throughout the United States and lavishly illustrated with more than four hundred color and black-and-white illustrations, these volumes will serve as invaluable references for collectors, curators, and students of militaria and of the frontier era.

Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: Weapons and accouterments
Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment: Weapons and accouterments

Author: Douglas C. McChristian

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780806137902

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Building on the success of his best-selling The U.S. Army in the West, 1870-1880:Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment, Douglas C. McChristian here presents a two-volume comprehensive account of the evolution of military arms and equipment during the years 1880-1892. The volumes are set against the backdrop of the final decade of the Indian campaigns--a key period of transition in United States military history. In Volume 2, he focuses on weapons and other accouterments, recounting in detail the army’s quest to find a repeating rifle that would serve the needs of both cavalry and infantry across the plains. Drawing on extensive research in public and private collections throughout the United States and lavishly illustrated with more than four hundred color and black-and-white illustrations, these volumes will serve as invaluable references for collectors, curators, and students of militaria and of the frontier era.

U.S. Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical Perspective
U.S. Army on the Mexican Border: A Historical Perspective

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1437923038

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This occasional paper is a concise overview of the history of the US Army's involvement along the Mexican border and offers a fundamental understanding of problems associated with such a mission. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the historic themes addressed disapproving public reaction, Mexican governmental instability, and insufficient US military personnel to effectively secure the expansive boundary are still prevalent today.

Uniforms of the United States Army, 1774-1889, in Full Color
Uniforms of the United States Army, 1774-1889, in Full Color

Author: H. A. Ogden

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 0486147320

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Richly colored, hand-tinted prints portray U.S. army uniforms, from fatigues to full dress. Absolutely authentic in their painstaking detail, the 44 plates depict all ranks in full regalia. Captions.

Fort Robinson and the American West, 1874-1899
Fort Robinson and the American West, 1874-1899

Author: Thomas R. Buecker

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780806135342

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Established in 1874 just south of the Black Hills, Fort Robinson witnessed many of the most dramatic, most tragic encounters between whites and American Indians, including the Cheyenne Outbreak, the death of Crazy Horse, the Ghost Dance, the desperation and diplomacy of such famed plains Indian leaders as Dull Knife and Red Cloud, and the tragic sequence of events surrounding Wounded Knee.

Marksmanship in the U.S. Army
Marksmanship in the U.S. Army

Author: William K. Emerson

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780806135755

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Featuring hundreds of black-and-white illustrations of marksmanship medals, prizes, and badges, plus a special full-color section, this encyclopedia of U.S. Army shooting awards and training program rewards is a must-have for military historians and collectors. In Marksmanship in the U.S. Army, William K. Emerson details weapons training from the 1850s to the present, gathering this information for the first time in a single volume. Emerson highlights the philosophies behind army marksmanship and documents the awards, prizes, and badges bestowed upon the War Department’s most elite shooters, artillerymen, and swordsmen. Proficiency training discussed in this book includes the use of sabers, cannons, sea mines, bayonets, tank weapons, aerial gunnery, bombs, and other weapons. Emerson integrates discussion of the criteria, people, and rationale behind each award into this historical account. Emerson’s emphasis on national rifle and pistol matches, the history of selected army and NRA trophies, and significant players in the army’s weapons training development enhances the comprehensive appeal of the latest contribution to military history by this experienced author.