American Military History, Volume II: The United States Army in a Global Era, 1917-2008

Center of Military History, U.S. Army, 2010 - United States - 552 pages

From the Publisher: This latest edition of an official U.S. Government military history classic provides an authoritative historical survey of the organization and accomplishments of the United States Army. This scholarly yet readable book is designed to inculcate an awareness of our nation's military past and to demonstrate that the study of military history is an essential ingredient in leadership development. It is also an essential addition to any personal military history library.

Contents

• The War in Europe 19141917: 1
• Chapter: 9
• The AEF in the AisneMarne Campaign JulyAugust 1918: 36
• The MeuseArgonne Campaign SeptemberNovember 1918: 43
• The American Army and the Great: 51
• Reorganization under the National Defense Act of 1920: 59
• National and Military Policy: 66
• The Prewar Mobilization: 72
• Action and Reaction: 79
• Chapter: 85
• Grand Strategy and the Washington High Command: 107
• The War against Germany and Italy: 133
• The Italian Campaign September 1943May 1945: 143
• Buildup and Breakout: 149
• Dismal Weather at Metz: 158
• The Ardennes Counteroffensive: 159
• The War against Japan: 169
• American Servicemen Celebrating the German Surrender: 171
• Howard Brodie Sketch for Yank Magazine: 181
• General MacArthur Wading Ashore at Leyte: 193
• The American Effort in China Burma and India: 195
• General Joseph W Stilwell in Burma: 200
• ChinaBurmaIndia Veterans Arriving in New York: 206
• Peace Becomes Cold War 19451950: 207
• American Truce Team with Chinese Communists: 212
• The Trends of Military Policy: 214
• Chapter Page: 221
• A 75mm Recoilless Rifle in Action: 228
• Convoy from Wonsan to Hambung: 236
• Lt Gen James A Van Fleet: 243
• From the New Look to Flexible Response: 255
• Dr Wernher von Braun: 258
• Background Buildup and Operations 19501967: 289
• Dropping in on Charlie: 295
• U S Troops Flushing Viet Cong from a Tunnel: 317
• Huey Helicopters Picking Up U S Soldiers: 326
• Soldiers Preparing for Airlift: 332
• The Army of 1950: 334
• From Tet to the Final Withdrawal 19681975: 337
• After a Viet Cong Ambush in Saigon: 339
• Generals Earle G Wheeler and Creighton W Abrams with Secretary: 346
• South Vietnamese Soldiers on a Captured Tank: 355
• Chapter Page: 373
• Female Drill Instructor: 377
• General Donn A Starry: 383
• Operations in a PostCold War World 19902001: 413
• The Global War on Terrorism: 463
• Abbreviations: 519
• 85: 524
• 133: 532
• 55: 536
• 203: 547
• 79: 548

Bibliographic information

• Title: American Military History, Volume II: The United States Army in a Global Era, 1917-2008; Volume 2 of American Military History, Center of Military History; Army historical series; CMH pub
• Contributor: Center of Military History
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: Center of Military History, U.S. Army, 2010
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Jun 13, 2013
• ISBN: 0160841844, 9780160841842
• Length: 552 pages