American Military History : A Survey from Colonial Times to the Present

by Allison, William T.; Grey, Jeffrey G.; Valentine, Janet G.

• ISBN13: 9780131838758
• ISBN10: 013183875X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-24
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This book is for undergraduate courses in American Military History. It covers from the colonial period through the War on Terror, using a narrative and thematic approach. Includes the development of civilian control of the military; the American military at war; the professionalization of the American military; the use of American military power to achieve national strategic objectives; and the non-military uses of the American military throughout American history.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
The First American Way of War	1	(17)
Chronology	1	(1)
Introduction	1	(1)
The American Colonies and the British Military Tradition	2	(1)
Colonial Militia and Military Organization	3	(4)
A Clash of Cultures	7	(3)
Virginia and the Powhatan	10	(2)
New England's Pequot War	12	(2)
King Philip's War	14	(2)
Conclusion	16	(2)
The Colonies and Wars for Empire	18	(25)
Chronology	18	(1)
Introduction	18	(1)
The Colonies: Strategic Contours	19	(1)
King William's War	20	(2)
Queen Anne's War	22	(3)
King George's War	25	(3)
The Great War for Empire (1756-1763)	28	(13)
Conclusion	41	(2)
Independence and the Birth of a National Military	43	(23)
Chronology	43	(1)
Introduction	44	(1)
Toward a Break with Great Britain	44	(2)
The War for Independence	46	(2)
The Northern Phase (1775-1777)	48	(3)
The Southern Phase (1778-1781)	51	(3)
The Naval War	54	(2)
The Final Campaign	56	(2)
The End of the Continental Army	58	(4)
A New Constitution	62	(1)
The Constitution and the Military	63	(1)
Conclusion	64	(2)
The Young Nation and Its Young Military Challenged	66	(24)
Chronology	66	(1)
Introduction	66	(1)
Building an Army	67	(1)
Fighting Indians and Insurrection	68	(5)
An Academy at West Point	73	(2)
Building a Navy	75	(1)
The Quasi War	76	(2)
Jefferson's Gunboats	78	(1)
The Tripolitan War	79	(5)
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair	84	(1)
The Hunger for Expansion	85	(2)
Florida and the Creek War	87	(1)
Conclusion	88	(2)
The Second War of Independence	90	(24)
Chronology	90	(1)
Introduction	90	(1)
A Declaration of War	91	(1)
First Moves---Western Canada	92	(7)
The Niagara Campaign	99	(3)
The Campaign of 1814	102	(7)
The War Ends	109	(1)
The Beginnings of a Professional Military	110	(2)
Conclusion	112	(2)
Agents of Empire	114	(22)
Chronology	114	(1)
Introduction	114	(1)
The Military and a Changing Nation	115	(1)
The Army and the West	115	(7)
The Naval Expeditions	122	(7)
Frontier Constabulary and Indian Affairs	129	(5)
Conclusion	134	(2)
Toward a Professional Military	136	(17)
Chronology	136	(1)
Introduction	136	(1)
Napoleon and a Revolution in Warfare	137	(6)
War with Mexico	143	(8)
Conclusion	151	(2)
The Civil War	153	(27)
Chronology	153	(1)
Introduction	154	(1)
Yanks and Rebs	154	(1)
Strategic and Technological Contours	155	(2)
Civil War Armies	157	(1)
The Eastern Theater (1861-1863)	158	(11)
The Western Theater (1861-1863)	169	(3)
The Naval War	172	(1)
Grant Takes Command	173	(3)
Reconstruction	176	(2)
Conclusion	178	(2)
Becoming a Modern Military	180	(26)
Chronology	180	(1)
Introduction	180	(1)
Indian Wars on the Frontier	181	(8)
Strike Duty	189	(1)
Growth of Professionalism	190	(2)
Building a Modern Navy	192	(2)
War with Spain	194	(8)
Insurrections and Rebellions	202	(2)
Conclusion	204	(2)
``Over There''	206	(18)
Chronology	206	(1)
Introduction	206	(1)
Proving Ground: The Punitive Expedition	207	(1)
``Over There''	208	(11)
The Navy in the Great War	219	(1)
The American Air War	220	(1)
Impact of American Involvement in the Great War	220	(2)
Conclusion	222	(2)
The Interwar Years	224	(17)
Chronology	224	(1)
Introduction	225	(1)
Postwar Duties	225	(1)
The Army of the United States	226	(2)
Doctrine for Airpower	228	(5)
First Line of Defense: The Fleet	233	(1)
The Marine Corps and the Development of Amphibious Warfare	234	(2)
War Planning	236	(3)
Conclusion	239	(2)
A Second Great War	241	(21)
Chronology	241	(1)
Introduction	242	(1)
Preparing for War	242	(2)
The War in the Pacific	244	(4)
Mediterranean Theater and the Rise of American Leadership	248	(4)
Northwest Europe (1944-1945)	252	(6)
Women and Minorities in the War Effort	258	(1)
The Bomb	259	(1)
Conclusion	260	(2)
Postwar Reform and New Military Challenges	262	(21)
Chronology	262	(1)
Introduction	263	(1)
Defense Reorganization and Creation of an Independent Air Force	263	(1)
Revolt of the Admirals	264	(1)
Integration of the Armed Forces	265	(3)
Containment and the Military	268	(3)
The Korean War	271	(2)
Phase I: The United Nations Defensive (June 27-September 15, 1950)	273	(2)
Phase II: The United Nations Offensive (September 15-November 2, 1950)	275	(1)
Phase III: The Communist Chinese Forces (CCF) Intervention (November 3--January 24, 1951)	275	(2)
Phase IV: First United Nations Counteroffensive (January 25--April 21, 1951) and Chinese Spring Offensive (April 22--July 8, 1951)	277	(2)
Phase V: Fighting while Negotiating (July 9, 1951--July 27, 1953)	279	(2)
Conclusion	281	(2)
Challenges of the Cold War	283	(20)
Chronology	283	(1)
Introduction	283	(1)
Strategic Contours	284	(1)
NATO and Preparing for War in Europe	285	(1)
Eisenhower's New Look	285	(3)
The Rise of Civilian Strategists	288	(1)
SIOPs	289	(2)
Regional Challenges	291	(4)
Indochina	291	(2)
Quemoy and Matsu	293	(1)
The Middle East	293	(2)
U-2 Shootdown	295	(2)
Kennedy and the Cold War	297	(1)
Building a Flexible Response	298	(1)
The Berlin Crisis	299	(1)
Missiles in Cuba	300	(1)
Conclusion	301	(2)
Vietnam	303	(18)
Chronology	303	(1)
Introduction	304	(1)
Early American Involvement	304	(2)
The Advisors' War	306	(1)
Americanizing the War	307	(5)
The Air Campaign	312	(1)
Naval Operations	312	(1)
Tet	313	(3)
Vietnamization	316	(1)
Peace with Honor	317	(1)
The American Experience in Vietnam	317	(2)
Conclusion	319	(2)
Military Challenges in a Changing World	321	(23)
Chronology	321	(1)
Introduction	321	(1)
Toward a New Military	321	(3)
Reforming Training, Rethinking Doctrine	324	(2)
Cold War and the Military	326	(1)
Lebanon, Grenada, and Defense Reorganization	327	(2)
``No More Vietnams''	329	(10)
Peacekeeping and Nation Building	339	(3)
Conclusion	342	(2)
Into the Twenty-First Century	344	(13)
Introduction	344	(1)
A New War	345	(2)
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM	347	(6)
Challenges for the Future	353	(2)
Conclusion	355	(2)
Index	357