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In nine essays by leading scholars, European Armies of the French Revolution, 1789-1802 provides an authoritative, continent-wide analysis of the organization and constitution of these armies, the challenges they faced, and the impact they had on the French Revolutionary Wars and on European military practices.

A study of the Revolutionary War careers of the Continental Army's generals - their experience, performance, and relationships with Washington and the Continental Congress - this book provides an overview of the politics of command, both within and outside the army, and a unique perspective on how it affected Washington's prosecution of the war.

The first book to address specific connections between the Boer War and the opening months of World War I, Spencer Jones's fresh interpretation adds to the historiography of both wars by emphasizing the continuity between them.

A magisterial work by a veteran historian, The Early Morning of War blends narrative and analysis to convey the full scope of the campaign of First Bull Run - its drama and suspense as well as its practical and tactical underpinnings and ramifications.

One of the most colourful characters in the Napoleonic pantheon, Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher is best known as the Prussian general who, with the Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. This biography by Michael Leggiere is the first scholarly book in English to explore Blucher's life and military career - and his impact on Napoleon.

Explores a long-neglected period in American history to tell the complete story of how the US Army conquered the first American frontier, the Northwest Territory. Wayne's successful campaign led to the creation of a standing army for the country and set the standard for future conflicts and treaties with American Indians.

In the wake of Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne in 1755, the British army raised the 60th, or Royal American, Regiment of Foot to fight the French and Indian War. As Alexander Campbell shows, the inclusion of foreign mercenaries and immigrant colonists alongside British volunteers made the RAR a microcosm of the Atlantic world.

When the 1st Marine Division began its invasion of Peleliu in September 1944, the operation in the South Pacific was to take but four days. In fact, capturing this small coral island in the Palaus with its strategic airstrip took two months. Bobby Blair and John Peter DeCioccio tell the story of this campaign through the eyes of the 81st Infantry.

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was a mostly Japanese American unit consisting of soldiers drafted before Pearl Harbor, volunteers from Hawaii, and even recruits from relocation centres. In Going for Broke, James McCaffrey traces these men's experiences in World War II, from training to some of the deadliest combat in Europe.

Presents the first full-length scholarly study in English of the invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592. Drawing on Korean, Japanese, and especially Chinese sources, he corrects the Japan-centred perspective of previous accounts.

Historian and retired marine Kenneth Estes undertakes a fresh investigation of the marines' and Eighth Army's fight for Pusan. Into the Breach at Pusan corrects discrepancies in earlier works (including the official histories) to offer a detailed account of the campaign and place it in historical context.

When war broke out between Great Britain and the US in 1812, Sir George Prevost, governor in chief of British North America, was responsible for defending a group of North American colonies that stretched as far as the distance from Paris to Moscow. This is the first book-length examination of his military leadership in the War of 1812.

Although special ops have featured prominently in popular culture and media coverage of wars, the academic study of irregular warfare has remained as elusive as the practitioners of special ops themselves. This book is the first comprehensive study of the development of Anglo-American commando and special forces units during the Second World War.

The Arkansas River Valley is one of the most fertile regions in the South. During the Civil War, the river also served as a vital artery for moving troops and supplies. Mark Christ offers the first detailed military assessment of events in Arkansas, describing their consequences for both Union and Confederate powers.

Historians have long seen the Battle of Saratoga as a turning point in the American Revolution because it convinced France to join the war on the side of the colonies. But that traditional view of overlooks the complexity of the situation on the ground. Instead, Theodore Corbett examines Saratoga and its aftermath as part of ongoing conflicts.