Few infantry regiments in the Civil War compiled a more distinguished record than the Fifth Missouri. The unique blending of fiery Irish Confederates from St. Louis with rural pro-Southern Missourians forged an unshakable esprit de corps; making the unit the crack infantry regiment in the western sector. Most of Colonel James C. McCowns troops were young men in their 20s; and their good health and physical conditioning allowed them to carry out their "shock" missions throughout the region. From the perspective of the common soldiers and the units leaders the activities and battles of the Fifth Missouri are recounted here.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One of three valuable volumesBy Phil MeadI have all three volumes of this series and treasure them. I was surprised that the entries were not by country of origin but alphabetical. Nations such as Romania seem to have been overlooked. A volume for "the rest" including British Commonwealth; Russian; Romania; France and Holland would complete the series.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A must have.By R R PeekAn essential reference guide for the model builder. Great photos and artwork. The British and American editions are also outstanding. The Axis version is the bargain of the three.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great resource for the historian and aviation enthusiast.By JohnA very good book for reviewing the technical description and a brief operational history of each aircraft listed in the book.
