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

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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 troopsboth successes and failures, in wartime and in peacefrom 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 engagementsmajor conflicts and isolated actionsbut 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.

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. . .a highly recommended addition to both academic and community library American Military History reference collections, and ideal for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the history and development of the American army. * Midwest Book Review *
Fredriksen remains an objective reporter, presenting facts and avoiding temptations to draw conclusions. This impartial account of date-specific events will allow the book to remain a valid resource despite inevitable shifts in political outlook. * Library Journal *
Although high-school students can use this book, it will probably be more heavily used by college and general researchers. It is recommended for public and college libraries. * Booklist *
Recommended. Public and school libraries; general readers. * Choice *

Author Bio

John C. Fredriksen, PhD, is an independent historian and the author of 20 reference books on various subjects.