Atlas of American Military History
By: Stuart Murray.
Series: Facts on File library of American history
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
Subjects: United States -- History, Military.; United States -- History, Military -- Maps.
Genres: Maps.
Description: From the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Battle of Midway, from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf, from George Washington to Douglas MacArthur, *Atlas of American Military History* covers the full span of America at war, exploring the personalities, methods, strategies, and historical contexts of each conflict. More current and accessible than any similar title on the topic, this volume provides bountiful full-color maps accompanied by an insightful textual narrative. The maps and text are well integrated and complement each other nicely, giving readers access to information on important topics in a comprehensive and authoritative manner.

Following a loose chronological framework, *Atlas of American Military History* examines every significant military campaign and war in which the United States has been engaged, both domestically and internationally, from the French and Indian War up to including the latest war in Iraq. Full of fascinating information that will interest students and general readers alike, this book also covers military methods, weaponry, and communication technology. The wide range of topics that receive detailed treatment, in the text and maps, offers a thorough, fascinating account of all aspects of U.S. military history.
Notes: Grades 9-12.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 240) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 1; title: Timeline of American military history
pagenum: 2; label: Part one
title: Wars of the Colonial Period
pagenum: 10; label: Part two
title: Wars of the Young Republic
pagenum: 42; label: Part three
title: War between the States
pagenum: 74; label: Part four
title: Emerging world power
pagenum: 106; label: Part five
title: War to end all wars
pagenum: 132; label: Part six
title: Global sar
pagenum: 152; label: Part seven
title: Hot wars of the Cold War
pagenum: 186; label: Part eight
title: Lone superpower
pagenum: 216; title: Bibliography and selected sources
pagenum: 240; title: Acknowledgements and pictures sources
pagenum: 241; title: Index
pagenum: 242