Union Cavalryman 1861–65

Philip Katcher was educated at the University of Maryland and served in the US 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 US military history and presently is editor/publisher of Military Images Magazine. Richard Hook trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out and worked as a freelance illustrator ever since.He has illustrated more than 50 Osprey titles.

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