Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army

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Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army is written by Jerold E. Brown and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1567507239 (ISBN 10) and 9781567507232 (ISBN 13).

Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the U.S. Army has a heritage rich in history and tradition. This historical dictionary provides short, clear, authoritative entries on a broad cross section of military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, campaigns and battles, and people who have had a significant impact on Army. It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader, student, and researcher. For those interested in pursuing specific subjects further, the book provides sources at the end of each entry as well as a general bibliography. Appendixes provide a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms and a listing of ranks and grades in the U.S. Army.