Chronology of American Military History: Vol. 1 Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865; Vol. 2 Indian Wars to World War II 1866 to 1945; Vol. 3 Cold War to the War on Terror 1946 to Present

A three volume encyclopedia set that examines the span of U.S. military history, with over 5,000 chronological, day-by-day entries of events as they unfolded. Beginning with the war for America's independence more than 230 years ago up to and including the regional conflicts of the 21st century, Chronology of American Military History is a new three-volume panoramic reference covering the entire length of U.S. military history. Nearly 5,000 chronological, day-by-day entries allow students to follow events as they unfold, often in day-by-day detail. Each event is preceded with a standard topical marker to help readers quickly locate the subjects they want to follow. Scattered throughout the text are more than 150 feature boxes highlighting key military figures, and more than 200 black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and maps complement the text. Volume I Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Chronology......Page 12 Maps......Page 620 Bibliography......Page 664 Volume II Indian Wars to World War II 1866 to 1945......Page 674 Contents......Page 678 Introduction......Page 680 Chronology......Page 684 Maps......Page 1324 Bibliography......Page 1350 Volume III Cold War to the War on Terror 1946 to the Present......Page 1362 Contents......Page 1366 Introduction......Page 1368 Chronology......Page 1372 Maps......Page 2050 Bibliography......Page 2068 Facts On File, Inc Volume I Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865 2 Contents 6 Introduction 8 Chronology 12 Maps 620 Bibliography 664 Volume II Indian Wars to World War II 1866 to 1945 674 Contents 678 Introduction 680 Chronology 684 Maps 1324 Bibliography 1350 Volume III Cold War to the War on Terror 1946 to the Present 1362 Contents 1366 Introduction 1368 Chronology 1372 Maps 2050 Bibliography 2068 9780816077618 v. 1. Independence to Civil War, 1775 to 1865 v. 2. Indian wars to world war, 1866 to 1945 v. 3. Cold War to the War on Terror, 1946 to the present.