Civil War Cartridge Boxes of the Union Infantryman by Paul Johnson WIRTHINGTON

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Civil War Cartridge Boxes of the Union Infantryman by Paul Johnson WIRTHINGTONTable of Contents There were four patterns of infantry cartridge boxes used by Union forces during the Civil War. Quoting original Ordnance Department letters, the author describes the development and subsequent pattern changes to these cartridge boxes that were made throughout the rifle musket percussion era. Using 175+ photographs, Johnson has finally answered many of the questions concerning these cartridge boxes. USEFUL: Identify any cartridge box