Dr John Langellier has contributed two valuable new books to the G.I. Series, which are titles 19 and 20. Terrible Swift Sword has the subtitle Union Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, 1861–1865 and in this pictorial history of the troops that fought for the Union, John Langellier presents a key insight into how Abraham Lincoln's soldiers actually appeared in the field. Far from being uniformly clad in blue, the Union soldier appeared in a great variety of clothing, from simple civilian-style dress to elaborate uniforms inspired by European armies. This addition to the G.I. Series covers artillery, cavalry and infantry and demonstrates the full and astonishing range of their uniforms, equipment and armament. Striking a very different and unusual note in the series is volume 20: American Indians in the U.S. Armed Forces, 1866-1945. Native American soldiers have played a distinguished role in the service of the United States Army, characterised by loyalty, bravery and ferocious valour. Fighting on both sides during the Civil War, Indians were only officially incorporated into the United States Army by a decree of Congress in 1866. Throughout the nineteenth century a large number – such as Night Chief, Bloody Knife and Man Who Left his Enemy Lying in Water – served as scouts and played a significant role in the Plains and Apache Wars. American Indians also fought for their country in the twentieth century – some 12,000 enlisted in World War I and 40,000 took part in World War II and the bitter struggle against the Axis. All books in the G.I. Series continue to be in print, and now form the most comprehensive photographic collection of the American soldier, his infantry and equipment. Back to Greenhill Military Book News No. 98 Table of Contents Back to Greenhill Military Book News List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2000 by Greenhill Books This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com