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Description:The classic guide by Devereaux D. Cannon, Jr. has been updated and given a fresh new wash of color by noted Civil War artist and historian Alan H. Archambault. With twenty additional flags and graphics illustrating the common types of finials used on Federal flags, this beautifully colorized edition is a must for Civil War historians and flag enthusiasts. With an updated guide to the the history and development of flags in the United States leading up to and during the Civil War, Archambault's research and short descriptions pick up where Cannon left off. The Wall Street Journal called Cannon's companion volume, The Flags of the Confederacy: An Illustrated History, "the last word on the flags of the lost cause"; this volume continues that tradition, featuring banners from the different armed forces and their divisions from fleets to cavalry units to infantry corps.Cannon begins by tracing the evolution of the Stars and Stripes and its growth over the first eight decades of independence. Following are descriptions of the various flags used uniformly throughout the United States. Then, going division by division, he presents the designs and historical background for each regiment's, fleet's, or unit's personal insignia. Archambault's work features the same information for the additional flags, preserving them for future generations to study. Also included are the variety of uses for flags among the Union armies. An excellent reference, this ilustrated history provides a thorough examination of the flags that symbolize and tell the history of the Union and its armies during a tragic time in our nation's past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Flags of the Union: An Illustrated History (Flag Series). To get started finding The Flags of the Union: An Illustrated History (Flag Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The classic guide by Devereaux D. Cannon, Jr. has been updated and given a fresh new wash of color by noted Civil War artist and historian Alan H. Archambault. With twenty additional flags and graphics illustrating the common types of finials used on Federal flags, this beautifully colorized edition is a must for Civil War historians and flag enthusiasts. With an updated guide to the the history and development of flags in the United States leading up to and during the Civil War, Archambault's research and short descriptions pick up where Cannon left off. The Wall Street Journal called Cannon's companion volume, The Flags of the Confederacy: An Illustrated History, "the last word on the flags of the lost cause"; this volume continues that tradition, featuring banners from the different armed forces and their divisions from fleets to cavalry units to infantry corps.Cannon begins by tracing the evolution of the Stars and Stripes and its growth over the first eight decades of independence. Following are descriptions of the various flags used uniformly throughout the United States. Then, going division by division, he presents the designs and historical background for each regiment's, fleet's, or unit's personal insignia. Archambault's work features the same information for the additional flags, preserving them for future generations to study. Also included are the variety of uses for flags among the Union armies. An excellent reference, this ilustrated history provides a thorough examination of the flags that symbolize and tell the history of the Union and its armies during a tragic time in our nation's past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Flags of the Union: An Illustrated History (Flag Series). To get started finding The Flags of the Union: An Illustrated History (Flag Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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