The American Military by Lookingbill, Brad D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title page Copyright page List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Prologue: Freedom Is Not Free 1: An Uncommon Defense (1607–1775)

Introduction The Militia Skulking Wars of Extirpation Imperial March The French and Indian War Martial Law Rebel Forces Conclusion

2: War for Independence (1775–1787)

Introduction American Crisis Year of the Hangman The Alliance Outside the Lines Southern Strategy Yorktown A Standing Miracle Conclusion

3: Establishing the Military (1787–1812)

Introduction National Forces Legion A Quasi-War The Shores of Tripoli West Point Army of Adventurers Peaceable Coercion Conclusion

4: Mr. Madison's War (1812–1815)

Introduction War Hawks On to Canada Naval Duels Tough as Hickory Border Battles The British Invasion New Orleans Conclusion

5: The Martial Republic (1815–1846)

Introduction Postwar Security Into the Borderlands Arc of Expansion Indian Removal Reforming the Militia The Old Navy Profession of Arms Conclusion

6: The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846–1860)

Introduction American Blood On to Mexico Forward March War at Home The Halls of Montezuma Occupation Legacies of Conquest Conclusion

7: The Blue and the Gray (1860–1865)

Introduction Secession Battle Cries Union Strategy Lee Takes Command Military Necessity Advance and Retreat Gettysburg Winning the West The Surrender Conclusion

8: Twilight of the Indian Wars (1865–1890)

Introduction Road to Reunion Peace Policy Conquering the Sioux The Old Army Fight or Flight Apache Resistance Wounded Knee Conclusion

9: A Rising Power (1890–1914)

Introduction Race for Empire Remember the Maine Splendid Little War Philippine Rebellion The Boxers A Progressive Defense Gunboat Diplomacy Conclusion

10: The War to End All Wars (1914–1918)

Introduction Preparedness Mobilizing for War American Expeditionary Forces The Atlantic Lifeline No-Man's-Land Cult of the Offensive The Armistice Conclusion

11: Out of the Trenches (1918–1941)

Introduction Soft Power A Winged Defense From Ships to Shores Our Economic Army Neutrality Under the Rainbow Pearl Harbor Conclusion

12: Fighting World War II (1941–1945)

Introduction War Machine The GI Way Empire of the Sun A Second Front Great Crusade The Philippine Sea Victory in Europe Japanese Resistance Atomic Warfare Conclusion

13: A Cold War Begins (1945–1964)

Introduction Department of Defense Containment Strategy Police Action A New War Stalemate No More Koreas The Arms Race Conclusion

14: The Tragedy of Vietnam (1964–1975)

Introduction Into the Quagmire Gradual Escalation Search and Destroy Tet A Better War Ending the Draft The Fall of Saigon Conclusion

15: A New Military (1975–2001)

Introduction Revival A Strategic Defense Use of Force Line in the Sand Desert Storm Drawdown Pax Americana Conclusion

16: Global War on Terror (2001–present)

Introduction September Morn War in Afghanistan Iraqi Freedom Green Zone The Surge Turn the Page Killing bin Laden Conclusion

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