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    Uniforms of the Union Army - Wikipedia

    The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. The ideal uniform was prescribed as a dark blue coat with lighter pants, with a black hat. Officer's ranks were … See more

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    The standard U.S. Army uniform at the outbreak of the war had acquired its definitive form in the 1858 regulations. It consisted of a campaign uniform, a parade (dress) uniform, and a … See more

    Variations
    • A rifle green coat was issued to Berdan's Sharpshooters, 1st and 2nd Sharpshooter Regiment as an early form of camouflage. … See more

    Officers
    Rank was displayed on epaulettes (dress occasions) or shoulder straps (field duties): no insignia for a second lieutenant, one gold bar for a first lieutenant, two gold bars for a captain, a gold oak leaf for a See more

    The uniform itself was influenced by many things, both officers' and soldiers' coats being originally civilian designs.
    Leather neck stocks based on the type issued to the Napoleonic-era British Army were issued to the regular army before the war. These were … See more

    • Zouave units wore identical uniforms to their French counterparts [1858 painting Zouaves in Fight]
    • The uniforms of the Union were deeply influenced by the French ones of the same era (French Light Infantry, above) See more

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