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The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history. It explores the sweep of US military actions at home and abroad, from the initial clashes between militias and Nativ
List of Illustrations xi Acknowledgments xv Prologue: Freedom is not Free 1 1 An Uncommon Defense (1607-1775) 6 Introduction 6 The Militia 8 Skulking 11 Wars of Extirpation 12 Imperial March 15 The French and Indian War 18 Martial Law 21 Rebel Forces 24 Conclusion 26 Essential Questions 27 Suggested Readings 28 2 War for Independence (1775-1787) 29 Introduction 29 American Crisis 31 Year of the Hangman 35 The Alliance 38 Outside the Lines 42 Southern Strategy 44 Yorktown 48 A Standing Miracle 49 Conclusion 51 Essential Questions 52 Suggested Readings 53 3 Establishing the Military (1787-1812) 54 Introduction 54 National Forces 56 Legion 58 A Quasi-War 61 The Shores of Tripoli 63 West Point 65 Army of Adventurers 67 Peaceable Coercion 71 Conclusion 73 Essential Questions 74 Suggested Readings 75 4 Mr. Madisons War (1812-1815) 76 Introduction 76 War Hawks 78 On to Canada 80 Naval Duels 84 Tough as Hickory 86 Border Battles 88 The British Invasion 91 New Orleans 93 Conclusion 95 Essential Questions 97 Suggested Readings 97 5 The Martial Republic (1815-1846) 98 Introduction 98 Postwar Security 100 Into the Borderlands 103 Arc of Expansion 105 Indian Removal 107 Reforming the Militia 109 The Old Navy 111 Profession of Arms 114 Conclusion 117 Essential Questions 118 Suggested Readings 118 6 The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846-1860) 120 Introduction 120 American Blood 122 On to Mexico 125 Forward March 127 War at Home 130 The Halls of Montezuma 131 Occupation 135 Legacies of Conquest 136 Conclusion 139 Essential Questions 140 Suggested Readings 140 7 The Blue and the Gray (1860-1865) 142 Introduction 142 Secession 144 Battle Cries 146 Union Strategy 148 Lee Takes Command 153 Military Necessity 157 Advance and Retreat 160 Gettysburg 163 Winning the West 164 The Surrender 166 Conclusion 171 Essential Questions 172 Suggested Readings 172 8 Twilight of the Indian Wars (1865-1890) 174 Introduction 174 Road to Reunion 176 Peace Policy 178 Conquering the Sioux 180 The Old Army 184 Fight or Flight 187 Apache Resistance 189 Wounded Knee 192 Conclusion 193 Essential Questions 194 Suggested Readings 194 9 A Rising Power (1890-1914) 196 Introduction 196 Race for Empire 198 Remember the Maine 200 Splendid Little War 203 Philippine Rebellion 206 The Boxers 209 A Progressive Defense 211 Gunboat Diplomacy 213 Conclusion 216 Essential Questions 217 Suggested Readings 217 10 The War to End All Wars (1914-1918) 219 Introduction 219 Preparedness 221 Mobilizing for War 223 American Expeditionary Forces 226 The Atlantic Lifeline 228 No-Mans-Land 230 Cult of the Offensive 233 The Armistice 237 Conclusion 239 Essential Questions 241 Suggested Readings 241 11 Out of the Trenches (1918-1941) 242 Introduction 242 Soft Power 244 A Winged Defense 246 From Ships to Shores 248 Our Economic Army 251 Neutrality 253 Under the Rainbow 255 Pearl Harbor 258 Conclusion 261 Essential Questions 262 Suggested Readings 262 12 Fighting World War II (1941-1945) 264 Introduction 264 War Machine 266 The GI Way 269 Empire of the Sun 272 A Second Front 277 Great Crusade 279 The Philippine Sea 283 Victory in Europe 286 Japanese Resistance 288 Atomic Warfare 291 Conclusion 293 Essential Questions 294 Suggested Readings 295 13 A Cold War Begins (1945-1964) 296 Introduction 296 Department of Defense 298 Containment Strategy 301 Police Action 302 A New War 305 Stalemate 308 No More Koreas 312 The Arms Race 314 Conclusion 316 Essential Questions 317 Suggested Readings 317 14 The Tragedy of Vietnam (1964-1975) 319 Introduction 319 Into the Quagmire 321 Gradual Escalation 324 Search and Destroy 327 Tet 330 A Better War 332 Ending the Draft 335 The Fall of Saigon 338 Conclusion 340 Essential Questions 341 Suggested Readings 341 15 A New Military (1975-2001) 342 Introduction 342 Revival 344 A Strategic Defense 347 Use of Force 349 Line in the Sand 352 Desert Storm 354 Drawdown 357 Pax Americana 359 Conclusion 362 Essential Questions 363 Suggested Readings 363 16 Global War on Terror (2001-present) 365 Introduction 365 September Morn 367 War in Afghanistan 370 Iraqi Freedom 372 Green Zone 375 The Surge 378 Turn the Page 381 Killing bin Laden 383 Conclusion 385 Essential Questions 386 Suggested Readings 386 Index 388
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