United States Army, A Historical Dictionary

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

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Newell, himself with nearly three decades of service to the U.S. Army, provides readers with a brief introduction to the people and events that have made the U.S. Army the strongest military force in the world.The volume profiles the leaders and the accomplishments of the U.S. Army from the beginning of its 226-year history to the present. Entries include:o Top military and civilian leaderso Notable enemieso Logistics/weaponryo Significant warsIncludes a listing of the army casualties by war, as well as lists detailing the total number of those who served in the army, the number of army battle deaths, as well as war injuries. Several appendices accompany the dictionary, covering topics such as the resolution of the Continental Congress adopting the Continental Army, the appointment of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, and campaigns where the U.S. Army has been involved.

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Utgivningsdatum:2002-11-11
Mått:143 x 227 x 30 mm
Vikt:603 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest
Antal sidor:360
Förlag:Scarecrow Press
ISBN:9780810843110

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Clayton R. Newell, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, served for 27 years in a variety of infantry and field artillery assignments in Vietnam, Germany, and the United States. He was director of Joint Operations Concepts and held the John J. Pershing Chair of Military Planning and Operations while a faculty member at the Army War College. He completed his military career as the Chief of Historical Services at the U.S. Army Center of Military History in Washington, D.C.

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...well researched....[A] handy resource...The book should be added to all library collections covering the subject of the U.S. Army.

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Part 1 List of IllustrationsPart 2 Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff)Part 3 PrefacePart 4 Abbreviations and AcronymsPart 5 ChronologyPart 6 IntroductionPart 7 THE DICTIONARYPart 8 AppendixesChapter 9 1. Resolution of the Continental Congress Adopting of the Continental ArmyChapter 10 2. Resolution of the Continental Congress Appointing George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental ArmyChapter 11 3. Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff of the ArmyChapter 12 4. Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the ArmyChapter 13 5. Sergeants Major of the ArmyChapter 14 6. Campaigns of the United States ArmyChapter 15 7. United States Army Casualties by WarChapter 16 8. United States Army Rank InsigniaPart 17 BibliographyPart 18 About the Author