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9780816077618

Chronology of American Military History: Vol. 1 Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865; Vol. 2 Indian Wars to World War II 1866 to 1945; Vol. 3 Cold War to the War on Terror 1946 to Present

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  • ISBN13:

    9780816077618

  • ISBN10:

    0816077614

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-05-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $300.00

Summary

Beginning with the war for America's independence more than 230 years ago up to and including the regional conflicts of the 21st century, Chronology of American Military History is a new three-volume panoramic reference covering the entire length of U.S. military history. Nearly 5,000 chronological, day-by-day entries allow students to follow events as they unfold, often in day-by-day detail. Each event is preceded with a standard topical marker to help readers quickly locate the subjects they want to follow. Scattered throughout the text are more than 150 feature boxes highlighting key military figures, and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and maps complement the text.

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Excerpts

Beginning with the war for America's independence more than 230 years ago up to and including the regional conflicts of the 21st century,Chronology of American Military Historyis a new three-volume panoramic reference covering the entire length of U.S. military history. Nearly 5,000 chronological, day-by-day entries allow students to follow events as they unfold, often in day-by-day detail. Each event is preceded with a standard topical marker to help readers quickly locate the subjects they want to follow. Scattered throughout the text are more than 150 feature boxes highlighting key military figures, and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and maps complement the text.Coverage includes:
  • Afghanistan War
  • Ethan Allen
  • Battle of the Bulge
  • Battle of Gettysburg
  • Battle of Iwo Jima
  • Battle of Saratoga
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Flying Tigers
  • Ulysses S. Grant
  • Inchon Invasion
  • Iraq War
  • Robert E. Lee
  • Douglas MacArthur
  • Manhattan Project
  • Normandy invasion
  • George S. Patton
  • John J. Pershing
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Tuskegee Airmen
  • George Washington
  • Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager.

Excerpted from Chronology of American Military History, 3-Volume Set by John C. Fredriksen
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