Phil Spaugy

Civil War Arms and Accoutrements Expert and Historical Consultant

Phil Spaugy is a Civil War arms historian with more than four decades of hands-on experience. A member of the North-South Skirmish Association since 1978, he has live-fired nearly every type of American Civil War firearm. His research focuses on the arms and accoutrements of Federal infantry soldiers, particularly those from his home state of Ohio, the arms altered in 1861 by Miles Greenwood, and the weapons of the U.S. Arsenal at Harpers Ferry. Phil also has a special interest in the famous Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. A retired general aviation services company owner, he lives in Vandalia, Ohio, with his wife, Amy. He serves as senior editor for Military Images magazine, arms columnist for The Civil War Monitor, and historical consultant to both Gettysburg History and Civil War News magazine.

Featured Content

• Video: Arming the Boys of ’61
• Video: Fields of Fire: Gettysburg’s Emmitsburg Road Farms
• Video: Company K – The Boys Who Fought at Home
• Article: “True Blue and Grit to the Backbone”