<p>This volume traces the development of the department from its establishment on a permanent basis in 1818 through the final days of the Civil War in 1865. The uninterrupted existence of the Medical Department after 1818 made possible the gradual transformation of its staff from a collection of physicians of varying skills and attitudes into a group of highly trained and disciplined medical officers, proud of their organization and of their roles in it. Photographs are interspersed through this text and an extensive bibliography is included.</p>

The Army Medical Department, 1818-1865

Gillett, Mary C.

History

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<p>This book was written to explore the contribution of Revolutionary War veterans to the founding of the American republic. By veterans, we mean all those who served in the Continental and state forces, on land or sea. Twenty three of those veterans were among the men who signed the Constitution in Philadelphia on 17 September 1787. That document, as the eminent American historian Samuel Eliot Morison put it, is "a work of genius, since it set up what every earlier political scientist had thought impossible, a sovereign union of sovereign states. This reconciling of unity with diversity, this practical application of the federal principle, is undoubtedly the most original contribution of the United States to the history and technique of human liberty."</p>

Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution

Robert K. Wright Jr.

Americas

CMH Publication 70-30.Edited by Frank N. Schubert and Theresa L. Kraus. Discusses the United States Army's role in the Persian Gulf War from August 1990 to February 1991. Shows the various strands that came together to produce the army of the 1990s and how that army in turn performed under fire and in the glare of world attention. Retains a sense of immediacy in its approach. Contains maps which were carefully researched and compiled as original documents in their own right. Includes an index.

The Whirlwind War: The United States Army in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm (Cmh Pub ; 70-30)

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<p><b>NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last</b><br><br> (CMH Pub. 30-17. )<br> Army Historical Series. <br> Traces the history of the United States Signal Corps from its beginnings on the eve of the American Civil War through its participation in the Persian Gulf conflict during the early 1990s. Shows today's signal soldiers where their branch has been and points the way to where it is going.<br><br> Related products:<br><b>Signal Corps- Paperback format</b> can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00405-4  <b>Hardcover format</b> can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/008-029-00404-6</p>
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Getting the Message Through: A Branch History of the U.S. Army Signal Corps

Raines, Rebecca Robbins

<p>United States Army in Vietnam. CMH Pub. 91-13.  Draws upon previously unavailable Army and Defense Department records to interpret the part the press played during the Vietnam War. Discusses the roles of the following in the creation of information policy: Military Assistance Command's Office of Information in Saigon; White House; State Department; Defense Department; and the United States Embassy in Saigon.</p>

Public Affairs: The Military and the Media, 1962-1968

Hammond, William M.

The story of the 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea is a difficult one, both for the veterans of the unit and for the Army.  In the early weeks of the Korean War, most American military units experienced problems as the U.S. Army attempted to transform understrength, ill-equipped, and inadequately trained forces into an effective combat team while at the same time holding back the fierce attacks of an aggressive and well-prepared opponent.  In addition to the problems other regiments faced in Korea, the 24th Infantry also had to overcome the effects of racial prejudice.  Ultimately the soldiers of the regiment, despite steadfast courage on the part of many, paid the price on the battlefield for the attitudes and misguided policies of the Army and their nation.  Several previously published histories have discussed what happened to the 24th Infantry.  This book tells why it happened.  In doing so, it offers important lessons for today's Army.  The Army and the nation must be aware of the corrosive effects of segregation and the racial prejudices that accompanied it.  The consequences of that system crippled the trust and mutual confidence so necessary among the soldiers and leaders of combat units and weakened the bonds that held the 24th together, producing profound effects on the battlefield.  I urge the reader to study and reflect on the insights provided in the chapters that follow.  We must ensure that the injustices and misfortunes that befell the 24th never occur again.

Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea

MacGarrigle, George L.

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The War in the Pacific, Campaign in the Marianas (Paperback) (United States Army in World War II)

Crowl, Philip A.

This publication addresses the First Army headquarters in the European theater from its activation in October 1943 to V-E Day in May 1945. Shows the army headquarters of World War 2 as a complicated organization with functions ranging from the immediate supervision of tactical operations to long-range operational planning and the sustained support of frontline units.

Command Post at War: First Army Headquarters in Europe, 1943-1945

Hogan, David W., Jr.

<p><div>Within two months of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House on 9 April 1865, the Confederacy had collapsed, and its armed forces had ceased to exist. In the spring of 1865, the U.S. Army faced the unprecedented task of occupying eleven conquered Southern states and administering "Reconstruction"--the process by which the former rebellious states would be restored to the Union. But a rapid demobilization of the Army placed the remaining occupation troops at a disadvantage almost from the start.</div> <div> </div> <div>This text traces the Army's law enforcement, stability, and peacekeeping roles in the South from May 1865 to the end of Reconstruction in 1877, marking a unique period in American history. During that time, the Southern states remained under military occupation, and for several years, they were also ruled by military government. Veteran Army commanders such as Philip H. Sheridan, John M. Schofield, Daniel E. Sickles, Edward R. S. Canby, and Winfield S. Hancock may have found the work of Reconstruction less dangerous than fighting the Civil War had been, but they also found it no less challenging.<br /> <br /> High school studetns and above, including community college students and history professors or military historians may find this resource helpful for supplemental reading or research about the American Civil War.  American citizens, military personnel, and others that may be interested in Civil War materials for their personal collections may be interested in this work.  Additionally, high school libraries, academic libraries, public libraries, and Fereal/State/Municipal Government libraries may want a copy of this volume and series for their historical collections. </div> <div> </div></p>

U.S. Army Campaigns of the Civil War: The Army and Reconstruction, 1866-1877

Biographies & Memoirs

Bradley, Mark L.

Historical

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, a key rail center. The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops a victory, control of the city, and drove the Confederates south into Georgia. The Union success left its armies poised to invade the Deep South the following year. High School students and above, as well as historians, especially military historians, history professors, military personnel, including military science and history students within academia, and American citizens may be interested in this resource about the American Civil War.

Civil War in the West, 1863

Morris, Andrew N.

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