American Military Insignia, 1800-1851 by J. Duncan Campbell
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| Author | Campbell, J. Duncan, (James Duncan), 1916- |
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| LoC No. | 63061904 |
| Title | American Military Insignia, 1800-1851 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "American Military Insignia, 1800-1851" by J. Duncan Campbell is a historical account published in the early 1960s. This work serves as a catalog and interpretive study of early American military insignia, focusing on the period from the early 19th century to the mid-19th century. It explores the development, documentation, and significance of various insignia used by the United States Army and the uniformed Militia during this transformative time in American military history. The opening of the work provides background on the purpose and history of military insignia, describing its role in distinguishing units and fostering pride among troops. It elaborates on the evolution of military organization following the American Revolutionary War, detailing the establishment of regular Army units and the volunteer Militia. Furthermore, it outlines the publication's aim to document the unique insignia, emphasizing that much of the material is drawn from notable collections, contributing to a richer understanding of military identity during a significant period in United States history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | U: Military science |
| Subject | United States. Army -- Insignia |
| Subject | United States -- Militia -- Insignia |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38738 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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