The History of American Military (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the American Revolution to the Global War on Terrorism (Complete Edition)By Richard W. Stewart, U.S. Army Center of Military History
Length44h 34m
About this audiobook
The History of American Military offers a sweeping institutional and strategic account of the United States' armed forces, tracing the evolution of American military practice from colonial conflicts to modern global operations. Combining narrative history, operational analysis, and interpretive synthesis, the volume situates campaigns and battles within broader political, social, technological, and diplomatic contexts. Its significance lies in its range: frontier warfare, civil conflict, world wars, Cold War strategy, and contemporary expeditionary missions are treated as interconnected phases in a continuing national military experience. Prepared under the auspices of the U.S. Army Center of Military History and associated with Richard W. Stewart's editorial scholarship, the work reflects a tradition of official military history that values documentary rigor, institutional memory, and analytical clarity. The contributors' collective perspective aligns with professional military education while also engaging wider debates about republican citizenship, civil-military relations, innovation, and the changing character of war. Together, these voices illuminate how military institutions both shape and are shaped by American society. This volume is recommended for students, historians, service members, and general readers seeking a reliable entry point into American military development. It provides a valuable opportunity to encounter multiple periods, problems, and interpretive frameworks within a single coherent work, fostering informed reflection on war, policy, leadership, and national identity.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length44 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The History of American Military (Annotated)
2The United States Army and the Forging of a Nation, 1775–1917 (I)
3Preface
4Preface to the 2005 Edition
51Introduction
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62 The Beginnings
73The AmericanRevolution, First Phase
84The Winning ofIndependence, 1777–1783
95The Formative Years1783–1812
106The War of 1812
117Toward aProfessional Army
128The Mexican Warand After
139The Civil War, 1861
1410The Civil War, 1862
1511The Civil War, 1863
1612 The Civil War, 1864–1865
1713Darkness and LightThe Interwar Years1865–1898
1814 Winning the West The Army in the Indian Wars 1865–1890
1915Emergence to World Power1898–1902
2016 Transition, Change, and theRoad to War, 1902–1917
21EpilogueThe American Army1775–1917
22PrologueThe War in Europe1914–1917
231 The U.S. Army in World War I, 1917–1918
242 Between World Wars
253 World War II
264 Grand Strategy and the Washington High Command
275 World War II
286 World War II
297 Peace Becomes Cold War
308 The Korean War
319 The Army of the Cold War From the “New Look” to Flexible Response
3210 The U.S. Army in Vietnam Background, Buildup, and Operations, 1950–1967
3311 The U.S. Army in Vietnam From Tet to the Final Withdrawal, 1968–1975
3412 Rebuilding the Army Vietnam to Desert Storm
3513 Beyond the Wall Operations in a Post–Cold War World, 1990–2001
3614 The Global War on Terrorism (pt. 1)
3714 The Global War on Terrorism (pt. 2)
38Abbreviations
39Map Symbols
40Memorable Quotes
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