John Mollo (1931–2017)

An overview of uniform details, shapes and the influences surrounding their evolution from the 17th century to the eve of WWI. Largely concerned with the great armies of Europe. A lot of interesting things could be learned from this book. It has numerous photographs of artifacts and uniforms that really help the reader appreciate the changes. It was written by an expert for other enthusiasts however, as much of the terminology and some of the background history is assumed to be common knowledge. Not the greatest writer in the world and the text can get very tedious and repetitive when discussing minor changes in a short period of time for all the branches of the army for all the countries. Interesting enough over all for military enthusiasts.… (plus d'informations)

It is ridiculously difficult to determine what the American army wore during the American Revolution. For a military miniaturist or miniature wargamer working in the period, one is faced with a choice: paint 'em up the way they were supposed to look, or put 'em in a mix of civvies hunting shirts and bits of uniform.

Mollo's handy and inexpensive little book gives a snapshot into what revolutionary soldiers-American, British, Hessian, Tories and Indians were supposed to look like. It is broader and more inclusive than many other sources. It has errors, but honestly the entire record-based on captured deserters, or uniforms ordered and delivered to the States (but perhaps not the soldiers)-is open to question. Mollo's book is a great beginner's resource that can later be filled out with additional, and more costly, resources.… (plus d'informations)