BOOK REVIEW: Chronology of American Military History: Vol. 1 Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865; Vol. 2 Indian Wars to World War II 1866 to 1945; Vol. 3 Cold War to the War on Terror 1946 to PresA very good reference guide to the military history of the United States from the prolific Dr. Fredricksen, author, among many other works, of Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. S pecial Forces , The B-45 Tornado , and more,
In Chronology of American Military History Fredricksen gives us often highly detailed, sometimes day-to-day accounts of wars, battles, and campaigns, often delving into obscure operations or events. But he also also covers legislation, technological innovations, exploratory expeditions, of which there were a surprising number, and more.
o Volume I, Independence to Civil War, 1775-1865. Pp. ix, 662.
o Volume II, Indian Wars to World War II, 1866-1945. Pp. ix, 667.
o Volume III, Cold War to the War on Terror, 1946 to the Present. Pp. ix, 773.
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