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

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 troops-both successes and failures, in wartime and in peace-from 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 engagements-major conflicts and isolated actions-but 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. Comprises hundreds of brief, chronologically organized entries on key moments in the development and deployment of the U.S. Army 50 illustrations highlight important battles and military figures Sidebars throughout showcase interesting stories related to the army An exhaustive bibliography points the way to further reading in print and online Includes a comprehensive index