The United States Army - A Chronology, 1775 to the Present

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. 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.>

About the author

John C. Fredriksen, PhD, is an independent historian.

Product details

• Authors: John Fredriksen, John C Fredriksen, John C. Fredriksen, Fredriksen John C.
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.03.2010
• EAN: 9781598843446
• ISBN: 978-1-59884-344-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Reference, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General