To many War History Network readers, the American Revolution is summed up by the Boston Tea Party, the Declaration of Independence, the cold winter at Valley Forge and victory at Yorktown. History buffs might even remember Lexington and Concord an
Civil War literature frequently focuses on the dashing Confederate guerillas and cavalry who took the war to the Unionists. “Guerrilla Hunters In Civil War Missouri” is the story of the soldiers and militia who hunted and put them down. Their story
14-18: Understanding The Great War is a re-issue of a 15 year-old work written by two French historians who specialize in that war that brought so much suffering on their homeland. This translation from the French by Catherine Temerson provides En
Letters from the Front: 1898-1945 is a collection of letters home from the Spanish American War to World War II. They were written to Wisconsin but they could have been sent to anywhere USA. They bring us the observations, worries, hopes and drea
In Appomattox: The Last Days Of Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia Historian Michael E. Haskew has chronicled the final campaign that led to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. The narrative begins with Gen. Grant being unrecogn
If asked to name the blackest day in American military history, War History Network readers might suggest the reduction of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, the destruction of the Seventh Cavalry at the Little Big Horn on June 26, 1876 or the Japanese at
Civil War on the Western Border: 1854-1865 is the classical history on the War in the Missouri-Kansas region. First note the years covered, not the traditional 1861-1865, for it postulates that the War on the Western border began long before then.
War History is not limited to the exploits of generals, admirals and GI Joes. As von Clausewitz remarked “War is nothing but a continuation of politics with the admixture of other means.” As War History Readers know, war is admixed with domestic
Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History--first published in 1983 and still in print today--is a compelling and informative work that provides an in-depth analysis of one of the m
As a former Spearhead Tanker myself, I really enjoyed this book. Adam Makos is a great storyteller. He follows American 3rd Armored Division Soldiers across Germany during WWII and includes the story of some German Tankers. One part of this book deta
Warbird Factory: North American Aviation in World War II by John M. Frederickson is a fascinating and well-researched examination of one of the most significant players in the United States' war production industry during World War II. The book del
This book holds a special interest for me. My ancestor fought and died under Vaughn's command. Not much is known about Vaughn's 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry, the unit he initially formed. I hoped to learn more about why the men from his part of T
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War first published in 1999, is a riveting and harrowing account of the Battle of Mogadishu, which took place in Somalia in October 1993. This book was written by Mark Bowden, in it he brings to life the chaos, co
In most war histories the characters are the warriors, but we only know about them because of the journalists tell their stories. American Journalists In The Great War: Rewriting the Rules of Reporting is the story tellers’ story. Beginning as ci
A friend brought The Longest Winter to my attention. It documents the exploits of World War II’s most decorated American platoon, the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon, 394th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division. When the Battle of th
World War I impacted all segments of societies. Many tomes chronicle the battles, the mounds of dead, the armies of the disabled, reshaped topography and ecology and economic and social disruption. Faith In Conflict examines the Impact Of The Gre
In 2015, John Fogerty's autobiography Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music was published by Back Bay Books (2016 paperback edition) an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. Fogerty's literary magnum opus is well written, and more importantly a richly e
