| Portion of title |
United States Army in a global era, 1917-2008 |
| Series |
Army historical series
Army historical series. ^A293951
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| Contents |
The U.S. Army in World War I, 1917-1918 -- Between world wars -- World War II : the defensive phase -- Grand strategy and the Washington high command -- World War II : the war against Germany and Italy -- World War II : the war against Japan -- Peace becomes Cold War, 1945-1950 -- The Korean War, 1950-1953 -- The Army of the Cold War : from the "new look" to flexible response -- The U.S. Army in Vietnam : background, buildup, and operations, 1950-1967 -- The U.S. Army in Vietnam : from Tet to the final withdrawal, 1968-1975 -- Rebuilding the Army : Vietnam to Desert Storm -- Beyond the wall : operations in a post-Cold War world, 1990-2001 -- The global war on terrorism. |
| Abstract |
From the Publisher: This latest edition of an official U.S. Government military history classic provides an authoritative historical survey of the organization and accomplishments of the United States Army. This scholarly yet readable book is designed to inculcate an awareness of our nation's military past and to demonstrate that the study of military history is an essential ingredient in leadership development. It is also an essential addition to any personal military history library. |
| General note | "Revised edition. First printed 2005"--T.p. verso. |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 2011-0007-P (v.2). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780160841842 |
| ISBN | 0160841844 |
| GPO item number | 0344-G |
| Govt. docs number |
D 114.19: M 59/2/V.2/2008 |
