British Army Uniforms of the American Revolution 1751-1783Based on contemporary records and paintings, this book identifies each cavalry and infantry regiment and illustrates changes in uniforms, their facing colors and the nature and shape of lace worn by officers, NCOs and private soldiers from 1751 to 1783. Regiments that served in the American War of Independence are noted and the book includes more than 200 full-color plates of uniforms and distinctions. Divided into four sections, it not only details the cavalry and infantry uniforms of the period but also the tartans of the Highland regiments, some of which were short-lived, and the distinction of the Guards' regiments. |
Contents
Preface | 4 |
Chapter Two Cavalry Coats and ackets | 11 |
Chapter Five Cavalry Netherwear | 18 |
Chapter Seven Cavalry Horse Furniture | 27 |
Part Two The Cavalry | 41 |
Chapter Ten Regiments of Heavy and Light Cavalry | 52 |
Part Three The Infantry Commonalities | 111 |
Chapter Thirteen Infantry Buttons and Lace | 124 |
Chapter Sixteen Infantry Tartans of the Highland Regiments | 132 |
Chapter Eighteen Infantry Weapons | 144 |
Part Four The Infantry | 152 |
Chapter Twenty Regiments of Foot | 163 |
Appendix A Rank Distinctions of Officers and Enlisted Men | 354 |
Appendix B Facings and Loop Table | 360 |
The Sources | 366 |
Common terms and phrases
1768 regulations Battalion Company circa blue breeches and waistcoats buff Button circa 1768 buttons were gold buttons were silver cap was laced chevron circa 1768 circa circa 1768 Officer's cloaks and coats coats were laced Company circa 1783 Company Dress circa cuff slash Dress Battalion Company Dress circa 1785 Dress Light Company Dress Private Soldier's dress with square epaulette file was white Grenadier cap Grenadier Private's holster caps inches lace and buttons laced for dress laced in white lapels were laced Light Company circa Light Company Dress Light Dragoons loops spaced evenly Milan’s list Officer's Officer's Dress circa Officer's Dress Private Pewter Button circa pointed loops Prince Consort’s Library Private Soldier's Dress rank and file Rank's Lace ranks were white rear turn-up Regiment of Foot retitled royal regiment set evenly set in pairs tassel was mixed ten square loops Trooper's Dress circa waistcoat was laced wore worn yellow
Bibliographic information
| Title | British Army Uniforms of the American Revolution 1751-1783 |
| Author | Carl Franklin |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers, 2012 |
| ISBN | 1848846908, 9781848846906 |
| Length | 377 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
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