Uniforms are used for identification as well as to provide a sense of unity during any conflict, and the American Civil War (1861-1865) was no exception. At their most basic level, Civil War ...

The uniform coat pictured here is part of the Society’s Civil War collection. It is a single-breasted navy blue Union captain’s frock coat, with sky blue piping indicating that the wearer ...

The uniforms you see in Civil War movies may be more Hollywood myth than historical fact. The Arlington Historical Society will attempt to dispel some of the myths behind modern depictions of ...

Because of their rarity, few Civil War-era Zouave uniforms are known to have survived. During the August 2014 ROADSHOW in Charleston, West Virginia, Eledge was surprised and delighted to find ...

Editor's Note: Dr. Shauna Devine is a historian of Civil War and American ... decided to treat various war wounds and injuries. Mercy Street Episode 3: The Uniform opens with Dr. Summers ...

The restored Civil War uniform belonged to John Montgomery Preston who was a Marion resident. Museum leaders spent 6 thousand dollars to restore the uniform but left some parts the same— like a ...

In one of the few existing photographs of Cashier during the Civil War, you can faintly detect the outline of breasts under his uniform. But that's if you're looking for it. And the military ...