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The U.S. Army in the west, 1870-1880 : uniforms, weapons, and equipment
- Title
- The U.S. Army in the west, 1870-1880 : uniforms, weapons, and equipment / Douglas C. McChristian ; foreword by John P. Langellier.
- Author
- McChristian, Douglas C.
- Publication
- Norman : University of Oklahoma, [1995], ©1995.
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- Description
- xix, 315 pages : illustrations; 29 cm
- Alternative Title
- US Army in the west, 1870-1880
- United States Army in the west, 1870-1880
- Subjects
- United States > Army > Infantry > Equipment
- West (U.S.) > History > 1860-1890
- United States > Army > Infantry > Uniforms
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-303) and index.
- Contents
- Foreword / John P. Langellier -- I. A Problem of Morale: The War Surplus, 1865-1871 -- II. Distinctive and Honorable Dress for the Soldier, 1872-1873 -- III. To Contrive Means for Carrying Clothing and Rations, 1870-1872 -- IV. The Best Small Arms for the Use of the Army, 1870-1880 -- V. Until Those Now on Hand Are Exhausted: Clothing, 1874-1877 -- VI. New Schemes for Inflicting Something Wonderful on the Soldier: Equipment, 1874 -- VII. To the Great Relief and Satisfaction of the Army: Equipment and Clothing, 1878-1880 -- Appendix I: Sample Cartridge Boxes of the St. Louis Board, 1870: A Photographic Essay / Dennis L. Gahagen -- Appendix II: Directions for Fitting Infantry Equipments, U.S. Army, 1872.
- ISBN
- 0806127058
- LCCN
- 94048216
- OCLC
- ocm31754228
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries