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The armored division were the shock force of the US Army's combat formulations during the fighting in northwest Europe in the final year of the war. This book examines the combat mission of the armored division in the US Army wartime doctrine.

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An analysis of the role of the Frontier scout of the US Army between the years 1840 and 1921. It demonstrates how these people used their unique skills to help American expansion in the West, and looks at many colourful characters such as Tom Horn, "Wild Bill" Hikock and Mickey Free.

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The Plains Indian War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American history. Army commanders, schooled in Jomanian strategy and experienced with the mass and manoeuvre tactics of the Civil War, found themselves in a tough situation which eventually redefined American warfare tactics.

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An overview of the evolving organization, tactics, doctrine, weapons and equipment of the US Infantry in the Pacific, Mediterranean and European theatres, from 1944 to the war's end. This book includes a table outlining all 66 US Infantry Army divisions that served during World War II, and analyzes the organization of manpower and resources.

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This work takes the reader through the distinct stages of training and acceptance, including the Ranger Indoctrination Programme and Ranger Battalion training, and details the developments in Ranger weaponry, equipment and clothing since the early 1980s.

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Tank operations require a well-trained and focused crew. This book identifies the roles played in the tank, such as commander, gunner, driver, loader and assistant driver, as well as the variety of specialised clothing and personal weaponry used by the soldiers.

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Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series, this book looks at the role of the US cavalry from 1850-90.

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A detailed account of the biographies, combat careers, uniforms, dress and appearance of several of the key US Army and Air Force commanders of World War II. Full colour artwork is included, illustrating their distinctive appearance and their characteristic features.

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Using primary source material, this volume takes a look at the life of the common US soldier during World War I. It follows the Doughboy throughout the war, and also covers occupational duty in Germany after the war's end, and the experiences of those sent to Russia and Italy.

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Providing an examination of the many critical innovations and doctrines, and the impact they had on performance in combat, this book demonstrates why US field artillery was so effective in World War II. It explores the weapons that formed the backbone of the US artillery arsenal in World War II.

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Featuring the involvement in the legendary battles of Wounded Knee and Wolf Mountains, this work presents the history of the overlooked soldiers of the Indian Wars, culminating in the eventual "closing" of the American Frontier in 1890 and the final conquest of the indigenous inhabitants of North America.

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This title follows one American soldier ("Joe") through his induction, assignment and training in the 22nd Infantry Regiment in 1941. It takes him from draftee stage, through the tactical operations at squad, platoon and company level, and into the reality of combat in Northern Europe in 1944-45.

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Covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. This book also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings.

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Featuring an annotated cutaway and artwork detailing the features of the ships, this book explores the design, development, and deployment of both the Essex and Independence class of light carriers that were at the forefront of many actions in World War II, including the climatic battles of Phillipine Sea and Leyte Gulf in 1944.

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This work takes a look at the "Dolphins" of the US Navy submarine force, covering recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences, and discusses the effects of advances in torpedo technology on crew roles.

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The first in a documentary trilogy of U.S. Trotskyism, this volume spans 1928 to 1940, surveying labor struggles, contributions to the study of history and Marxist theory, and confrontations and convergences among left currents.

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The F-4 Phantom II was the USAF's primary fighter/bomber during the Vietnam War and is the most famous fixed-wing aircraft of the conflict. This work focuses on the MiG killers whose exploits have made the F-4 Phantom one of the world's most heavily modelled aircraft.

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On a lake in northernmost Minnesota, you might find Naledi Lodgeonly two cabins still standing, its pathways now trodden mostly by memories. Vacationland is a moving portrait of a placetimeless and of the moment, composed of conflicting dreams and shared experienceand of the woman bound to it by legacy and sometimes longing, but not necessarily by choice.

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Details one of the most decisive campaigns of the American Civil War, Grant's capture of Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.

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Voyageurs National Park chronicles the complex legal and political campaign to found Minnesota's only national park. Witzig's thoroughly documented and referenced research allows him to offer a detailed view of the unanticipated disappointments and defining moments of achievement that accompanied this complicated legislative battle.

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The exciting story of the Welsh immigrants and their descendants who made a disproportionate contribution to the creation and growth of the wealthiest and most powerful nation on earth.