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U.S. military history for dummies U.S. military history for dummies McManus, John C. An introduction to the military history of the United States covers key battles and wars, personalities, events, and ideologies from the American Revolution through the Iraq War and discusses the rol… OL15324798W
The Iraq wars and America's military revolution The Iraq wars and America's military revolution Keith L. Shimko "Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). … OL16567905W
12 strong 12 strong Doug Stanton Documents the post-September 11 mission during which a small band of Special Forces soldiers captured the strategic Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif as part of an effort to defeat the Taliban, in a dram… OL18184601W
The B-45 Tornado The B-45 Tornado John C. Fredriksen "The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the b… OL18608246W
Beyond the wild blue Beyond the wild blue Walter J. Boyne A comprehensive history of the U.S. Air Force examines its leaders, victories, and flight technology, from the earliest incarnations to the stealth bomber OL1881985W
A History of US A History of US Joy Hakim War, Terrible War takes us into the Civil War, from the battle of Manassas to the battle of Gettysburg and on to the South's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Follow soldiers in blue and gray as t… OL1965041W
Hidden heroism Hidden heroism Robert B. Edgerton In Hidden Heroism, Robert B. Edgerton chronicles the history of African-American participation in American wars, from the French and Indian War to the present. He argues that blacks in America have l… OL2005771W
American military leaders American military leaders John C. Fredriksen "Prominent men and women of the military are the scope of this reference work. Coverage includes the most famous of leaders such as Grant, Patton, and Schwarzkopf; but what makes the source so outsta… OL449680W
America's military adversaries America's military adversaries John C. Fredriksen Books on American military heroes abound. But this book is the first to focus on America's talented enemiesothe generals, admirals, Indian chiefs and warriors, submarine captains, fighter pilots, and… OL449681W
The Fighting 69th The Fighting 69th Sean Michael Flynn How a ragtag National Guard unit found itself thrust into the War on Terror and triumphed against impossible oddsOn the eve of September 11, 2001, New York City's famous National Guard regiment, the … OL6033847W
America's Victories America's Victories Larry Schweikart From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, the American military has consistently beaten the odds. It's not luck.America's armed services are under attack. From college campuses to the floor of… OL64805W
Not a Good Day to Die Not a Good Day to Die Sean Naylor In this New York Times bestseller, award-winning combat reporter Sean Naylor reveals how close American forces came to disaster in Afghanistan against Al Qaida-after easily defeating the ragtag Talib… OL7986286W
Big boy rules Big boy rules Steve Fainaru Journey into Iraq's parallel, "outsourced" war--a world filled with tens of thousands of armed men roaming Iraq with impunity, doing jobs the military can't or won't do. They are "private security co… OL8036631W