military art and science

Chronicles the evolution of warriors from around the world from 600 BCE to the present. Explores their tactics, means of transportation, housing, and training. Also discusses the armor, weapons, and gear they used.

Explores the contributions made by the ". . . United States Twenty-Third Headquarters Special Troops, also known as the Ghost Army, which included actors, camouflage experts, sound engineers, painters, and set designers, who used their skills to secretly and systematiclly replace fighting units, fool the Nazi army into believing what their eyes and ears told them, even though the sights and sounds of tanks and war machines and troops were entirely fabricated"--Adapted fromdust jacket.

Contains articles that examine topics related to weapons and warfare, covering ancient and medieval weaponry, tactics, and modes of warfare from ancient times to 1500; with overviews of major weapons groups, their development and uses, and a look at the contributions of major periods and regions to military weapons, technologies, and strategies.

Readers will learn about war and the military.

The first weapons of war are believed to have been wooden maces with stone heads. Today, computers are used in modern warfare to break codes, communicate, and spy on enemy forces. Examine significant military developments in military and security, one of the titles in the technology and innovation series.

"With the introduction of new technologies in the industrial era, warfare--along with most other areas of life--went through a major change. During the American Civil War and World War I, advances in transportation, communication, and weaponry changed the way wars were fought. In the decades since World War I, warfare has continued to evolve. This title examines the history of modern warfare and how technology shapes war today, exploring topics such as drone warfare, cyberattacks and social media propaganda, and the role chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, and artificial intelligence play in twenty-first century warfare"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the occupation of Iraq, covering campaigns and causes, warriors and commanders, tactics, weapons, technology, and more.

Looks at the history of war from ancient and classical times through the early twenty-first century.

The events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a Confederate soldier, a Union soldier, and a woman merchant near the battle as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event.

Explores the Army Rangers of the military, including the different jobs, weapons, and training.