military history

Identifies and defines slang words and phrases used by Americans at war, covering conflicts from the Civil War through the Iraq War.

Examines the development of the costume and equipment of the Japanese samurai as it relates to changes in military history.

Presents an account of the Gallipoli campaign of World War I, a plan devised by British Sea Lord Winston Churchill to link the Allies and immobilize Turkey, but which failed due to poor communication.

Presents a comprehensive history of France's role in World War One, and examines French strategy, operational methods, and leadership that challenges theories that France's war effort was a series of ill-conceived operations with no coherent strategy.

The author challenges the reports by the media, members of Congress, and scores of anti-war protestors of extreme cruelty to its prisoners of war, and praises the military heritage of America's armed forces throughout its history.

Presents a detailed account of Napoleon's victory over a coalition of European powers in the summer of 1805 and his ability to crush the armies of Austria and Russia, and describes his diplomatic, economic, and military perspectives.

Recounts the experiences of civilians whose lives were disrupted by America's entry into wars in the pre-Civil War era, exploring how American citizens dealt with shortages, privations, and anxieties that went along with America's involvement in wars from the Revolutionary War to the Mexican War.

Recounts the experiences of civilians whose lives were disrupted by the African military's involvement in wars from colonial times through the Rwandan genocide, describing the hardships and challenges civilians faced during war times.

The author maintains that modern attitudes toward total war were conceived during the Napoleonic era; and argues that all the elements of total war were evident including conscription, unconditional surrender, disregard for basic rules of war, mobilization of civilians, and guerrilla warfare.

Maps and text provide a chronological account of the Civil War battles which occured east of the Mississippi and north of Florida.