This book is dedicated to my friend
George C. Woodbridge (1930-2004)
Best known as an illustrator for MAD Magazine, George Woodbridge was also an expert on American military history. He combined his talent as an artist with his knowledge of history to create marvelous pictures of American soldiers that were unrivaled for their accuracy. George completed the illustrations for this book shortly before he died. They are a better testimonial to his gift for depicting history than any words can express.