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.

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The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1] The ideal uniform was prescribed as a dark blue coat with lighter pants, with a black hat.

Civil War Uniforms identified individual soldiers and the units they belonged to. Identification included buttons, colors, and rank markings. Confederate Soldiers were also identified by the color of the hat they wore.

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The rigors of campaigning wore out clothing and shoes fairly quickly, and although the "rag-tag, barefoot Confederate" remains a prominent Civil War image, in truth, Union soldiers could also be found barefoot in threadbare uniforms at many points during the war.

Civil war uniforms served the dual purposes of distinguishing friend from enemy on a smoke filled battlefield, particularly in hand to hand combat, and encouraged unit cohesion. As the war lingered and became more intense, maintaining morale was critical.

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Uniforms during the American Civil War were more than just clothing for soldiers; they were vital in signifying alliances, reflecting military hierarchy, and fostering unit pride. The Union and Confederate armies had distinctive Civil War uniforms that evolved over the course of the conflict.