The book of the Continental soldier; being a compleat account of the uniforms, weapons, and equipment with which he lived and fought / by Harold L. Peterson. With three technical contributions by Detmar H. Finke and Marko Zlatich, and special illus. by H. Charles McBarron, Jr., Clyde A. Risley, and Peter Copeland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peterson, Harold L. (Harold Leslie), 1922-1978.

Contributor:

John Penman Wood Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores.

United States.

United States. Continental Army.

Armed Forces--Supplies and stores.

Physical Description:

287 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

Harrisburg, Pa. : Stackpole Co., [1968]

Contents:

Master of the tools of Revolution (being an introduction to the Continental soldier)

Lock, stock and barrel (being a survey of the shoulder weapons and hand guns of the Continental Army)

Bullet, belt and bos (being a survey of the ammunition and accoutrements of the Continental Army)

Keen of edge and sharp of point (being a survey of the edged weapons

Great guns and mighty mortars (being a survey of the artillery)

To sustain life and provide comfort (being a survey of camp equipage)

Scalpel, saw and spirits (Being a survey of the medical and surgical supplies)

For fort and camp (being a survey of the engineering equipment)

That they shall have musick (being a survey of the musical instruments)

To keep horse and man together (being a survey of the horse equipment)

To clothe the naked soldier (being a survey of the clothing and uniforms of the continental soldier)

Recognition, rank and valor (being a survey of the insignia and colors)

Regimental organization of the Continental Army.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-279).

Other Format:

Online version: Peterson, Harold L. (Harold Leslie), 1922-1978. Book of the Continental soldier.

OCLC:

189383