| The United States Army, A Historical Dictionary Contributor(s): Newell, Clayton R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810843110 ISBN-13: 9780810843110 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $165.33 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2002 Annotation: The volume profiles the leaders and the accomplishments of the U.S. Army from the beginning of its 226-year history to the present. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Biography & Autobiography - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002002507 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.04" W x 8.78" (1.34 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 leaders o Notable enemies o Logistics/weaponry o Significant wars Includes 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. |