American Military History, Volume 1: The United States Army and the Forging of a Nation, 1775-1917 (Army Historical)

This latest edition of an official U.S. Government military history classic provides an authoritative historical survey of the organization and accomplishments of the United States Army. This scholarly yet readable book is designed to inculcate an awareness of our nation's military past and to demonstrate that the study of military history is an essential ingredient in leadership development. It is also an essential addition to any personal military history library.

This text is used in military ROTC training courses as a basic military history textbook. Volume 1 of 2 volume set.