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American Military Leaders: From Colonial Times to the Present (2 Volumes)

By John C. Fredriksen

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
1999
ISBN
1576070018, 9781576070017
LCC
E181 .F84 1999
Google Books ID
-7MwvwL5UR0C
Open Library ID
OL39079M
Language
english
Format
CHM
Filesize
2 MB (2440168 bytes)
Pages
926\0
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

American Military Leaders contains over 400 A-Z biographies of individuals such as Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, who ended hundreds of years of tradition by allowing women to serve on Navy ships; and, Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, whose rules of clandestine warfare are still followed by the U.S. Special Forces.Coverage centers on the outstanding generals, sergeants, fighter aces, militiamen, theorists, doctors, and nurses who make up America's military history. This volume presents their backgrounds, contributions, and significance to America's fortunes in war. This title also cites works for further research, includes a list of leaders organized by their military titles, and a comprehensive index.

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