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A companion to American military history / edited by James C. Bradford. - Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2010. - 1 online resource (2 volumes (xxvi, 1080 pages)). - Blackwell companions to American history . - Blackwell companions to American history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Wars; the armed forces -- v. 2. Foreign military operations short of declared war; homeland security; military specialties; the military; American society and culture.

'Through more than 60 scholarly essays, A Companion to American Military History presents a comprehensive analysis of the historiography of United States military events and experiences from the colonial era to the present. Including contributions from both eminent military historians and emerging scholars, the essays address every American war from the Indian and imperial conflicts of the seventeenth century to the current battles in Afghanistan and Iraq. All branches of the armed services are covered, including the Continental and Confederate States of America armies, navies, and marine corps, the Coast Guard, militia, National Guard, and reserve forces'--Page 2 of cover.

ISBN: 9781444315110 1444315110 9781405197205 140519720X 9781444315066 1444315064

Standard No.: 10.1002/9781444315066 doi

Source: 9781405197205 Blackwell http://www.blackwellreference.com

Subjects--Topical Terms:
HISTORY--Military.
Militär.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History, Military.
United States.
USA.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Military history.

LC Class. No.: E181 / .C735 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 355.00973