This is a good handbook for exploring the structure of the Army of Northern Virginia. The prose is competent, and the book includes a TOE, at certain times. The book is as good as Oman on Wellington's Peninsular army. ( )

A valuable study of the Army of Northern Virginia from, essentially, a technical point of view. The uniforms of officers instead of their military virtues and failings are the study here. Professional discussions of weapons, uniforms and gear of the rank and file get similar treatment. Unlike the Union army the Confederate army became of hodgepodge of clothing, weaponry personal equipment. Also support personnel and units are examined carefully, e.g., the Provost Marshal (the MP's of the day), signal corps, medical department, even chaplains.