Modern war studies

"This... English-language history of the Japanese army traces its origins, evolution, and impact as an engine of the country's regional and global ambitions and as a catalyst for the militarization of the Japanese homeland from mid-nineteenth-century incursions through the end of World War II"--Jacket flap.

Contains seven essays, each of which analyzes the real abilities and achievements of a Confederate or Union general whose reputation has been marred by defeat during the Civil War.

Chronicles the three-year struggle to decide the fate of Leningrad, covering well- and little-known battles, partisan fighting in the countryside, conditions within the city, and the fate of purged Soviet officers, and includes top-secret planning documents, each side's order of battle, and military and civilian casualty data.

Examines the lasting impact Germany's blitzkrieg invasion of France in 1940 had on military commanders and operational warfare around the world, and discusses how those tactics have been used in other battles.

Draws from a variety of fiction and nonfiction sources to examine the experiences of American combat soldiers from World War I through Vietnam.

Examines the relationship of the Confederate generals with Jefferson Davis and each other, on and off the battlefield.

Discusses the five weeks of large-scale killings that followed Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland, examining the use of ethnic cleansing and political murder at this stage, the ways the invasion shaped later Nazi actions, and the mentality of the officers and soldiers who committed mass murder and atrocities in Poland.

Chronicles the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan and discusses how the end result was a consequence of decisions made by Russians, Afghans, and Americans.

A detailed look at many issues related to reporting during the Vietnam War.

Transcribes sessions from a conference discussing the massacre at My Lai on March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam Conflict in which 504 Vietnamese civilians were killed by American forces.