Colonels in Blue-U.S. Colored Troops, U.S. Armed Forces, Staff Officers and Special Units: A Civil War Biographical Dictionary

This book is the fifth and final volume in the Colonels in Blue series, covering Civil War Union colonels who commanded regiments of the U.S. Colored Troops, the U.S. Regular Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Sharpshooters. It also includes staff officers and special units, with biographical sketches and photographs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 277 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc

The Colonels in Blue series' fifth and final volume, published in 1995, delves into the remarkable stories of Civil War Union colonels who assumed command of regiments comprising the U.S. Colored Troops, the U.S. Regular Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Sharpshooters. This comprehensive work also encompasses colonels who served as staff officers or with specialized units, such as the U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry, the U.S. Volunteer Infantry, the Veteran Reserve Corps, and various previously undocumented organizations.

Each officer's Civil War service is presented in concise biographical sketches, followed by pertinent details of their post-war lives. To enhance the reader's experience, numerous photographs have been included, many of which are being published for the first time. Additionally, rosters of the colonels in each category encompass those who were promoted to higher ranks and whose lives are documented in other works.

This captivating volume serves as a valuable resource for historians, military enthusiasts, and anyone interested in exploring the diverse and influential roles played by these colonels during the turbulent era of the Civil War.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 177 x 252 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476686196