The History of the United States ArmyD. Appleton-Century Company, incorporated, 1942 - 640 pages Den amerikanske hærs historie fra Frihedskrigen i 1775 til indsættelsen af amerikanske tropper i 2. Verdenskrig. Værket gennemgår den amerikanske hærs organisation og de krige amerikanske tropper har deltaget i kronologisk. Værket er forsynet med oversigter over den amerikanske hærs chefer og USA's forsvarsministre siden 1775. |
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FOREWORD vii | 1 |
THE ARMY LEARNS TO WALK AND RUN | 24 |
THE ARMY FINDS DISCIPLINE AND SUCCESS | 50 |
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