The United States Army: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598843446)

This book offers a detailed timeline of the key events in the history of the U.S. Army, from the American Revolutionary War to today's ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The United States Army: A Chronology, 1775 to the Present captures the full sweep of the U.S. Army's place in our nation's history. Its series of concise, yet highly informative, entries cover all important events involving American ground troops--both successes and failures, in wartime and in peace--from the American Revolutionary War to the present.

In a basic chronological format anchored to specific dates, The United States Army reports on all significant military engagements--major conflicts and isolated actions--but goes well beyond the battlefield to include significant political and administrative changes affecting the military, notable events in the careers of generals and soldiers, significant military texts, the foundation of noted schools of instruction, and military minutae such as pay scales and creation of a general staff. Coverage also extends beyond the regular army to include auxiliaries from the colonial militias, to today's National Guard, Reserves, Army Aviation, and Special Forces.

Author: John C. Fredriksen
ISBN-10: 1598843443
ISBN-13: 9781598843446
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 03/31/2010
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.08lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.24w x 1.13d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2010 pg. 106
Booklist 08/01/2010 pg. 72
Choice 09/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg. 63