Uniforms of the American Civil War

This article covers military uniforms during the American Civil War (1861–1865).

During the years 1860–1865 there were three distinct types of uniform in use by the United States Armed Forces.

[1] With shortages in 1861 the federal government issued a regulation pattern uniform for all state regiments.

[2] At the onset of the war the Confederate States Army uniforms were highly varied as the majority were made at home.

Between 1861 and 1862 the quartermaster department issued some uniforms but there were severe shortages.