America's First Battles - 1776-1965
Author - Charles E. Heller & William A Stofft, editors
Published by - University Press of Kansas
Year Published - 1986
Genre - General Military History
Book format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a collection of eleven original essays by many of the foremost military historians. It focuses on the transition of the Army from the parade ground to the battleground in each of the nine wars the United States has fought. Through careful analysis of organization, training, and tactical doctrine, each essay seeks to explain the strengths and weaknesses evidenced by the outcome of the first significant engagement or campaign of the war. The concluding essay sets out to synthesize the findings and to discover whether or not American first battles manifest a characteristic “rhythm.”
Author - Charles E. Heller & William A Stofft, editors
Published by - University Press of Kansas
Year Published - 1986
Genre - General Military History
Book format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a collection of eleven original essays by many of the foremost military historians. It focuses on the transition of the Army from the parade ground to the battleground in each of the nine wars the United States has fought. Through careful analysis of organization, training, and tactical doctrine, each essay seeks to explain the strengths and weaknesses evidenced by the outcome of the first significant engagement or campaign of the war. The concluding essay sets out to synthesize the findings and to discover whether or not American first battles manifest a characteristic “rhythm.”
Author - Charles E. Heller & William A Stofft, editors
Published by - University Press of Kansas
Year Published - 1986
Genre - General Military History
Book format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a collection of eleven original essays by many of the foremost military historians. It focuses on the transition of the Army from the parade ground to the battleground in each of the nine wars the United States has fought. Through careful analysis of organization, training, and tactical doctrine, each essay seeks to explain the strengths and weaknesses evidenced by the outcome of the first significant engagement or campaign of the war. The concluding essay sets out to synthesize the findings and to discover whether or not American first battles manifest a characteristic “rhythm.”
