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Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army
Hardcover
Armed ForcesGeneral United States History
ISBN13: 9780313293221
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Dec 30 2000
Pages: 680
Weight: 2.42
Height: 1.41 Width: 6.42 Depth: 9.52
Language: English
Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the U.S. Army has a heritage rich in history and tradition. This historical dictionary provides short, clear, authoritative entries on a broad cross section of military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, campaigns and battles, and people who have had a significant impact on Army. It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader, student, and researcher.
For those interested in pursuing specific subjects further, the book provides sources at the end of each entry as well as a general bibliography. Appendixes provide a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms and a listing of ranks and grades in the U.S. Army.Also from
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