Army of the Potomac

In October 1861 the Army of the Potomac officially came into being.
For General George B. McClellan, the dejected Union troops who poured into Washington fresh from defeat at Bull Run on Monday 22 July, 1861, were to provide the raw material which he would train, equip, organise and ultimately transform from a mere mob into an effective fighting force.
This entertaining volume from the same team of author Philip Katcher and artist Michael Youens who produced Men-at-Arms 37 The Army of Northern Virginia, explores how this transition came about, with a particular emphasis on weapons, uniforms and equipment.

Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California. He was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He has also been an active participant in living history activities, especially in the 18th and 19th century periods. He has written a number of books on various periods of US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine.
Michael Youens is a well-respected artist who has illustrated a number of publications, including two volumes for Osprey on the American Civil War.

Introduction
The Men and their Regiment
The Infantry Regiment
Personal Equipment
Weapons and Insignia
The Artillery
The Cavalry
The Technical Corps
The Medical Serivce
Corps Insignia
The Plates