Table of Contents

Introduction · US Army Brigade Flags · US Artillery Battery Flags · Flags of the US Colored Troops · The Plates

About the Author

Philip Katcher was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents involved in the film industry. 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.

Richard Scollins was one of the most popular artists ever to work for Osprey. Rick's artwork was always realistic and is highly sought after by collectors. Rick Scollins died in December 1992. Gerry Embleton has been a leading historical illustrator since the early 1970s specialising in the 18th and 19th centuries. An illustrator, and author, of a number of Osprey titles he has lived in Switzerland since the early 1980s.