From the Civil War's Battle of Gettysburg to the Gulf War's brilliantly orchestrated, 100-hour AirLand Battle, award-winning Army historian Colonel J.D. Morelock brings a lifetime of research and military experience to fourteen in-depth accounts of the world's most important battles. With rare insight and "you are there" immediacy, he captures the drama and excitement of each confrontation--from the vast historical perspective of global events, to the ever-changing developments in strategy, weaponry and technology, to the personal contributions of commanders and soldiers whose individual stories of courage reveal the human side of war. An invaluable addition to every military library

The world-famous battles covered in this book span the course of modern military history, from the battle of Yorktown and the siege of Vicksburg, to the tank battles fought at El Alamein, Kursk and in the Ardennes.

The women who kept the farms going while the soldiers were Over There

"Relying heavily on primary sources such as Herodotus, Thucydides and Plutarch, this volume provides the first-ever tactical level survey of all Greek land engagements which occurred during the 5th century BC, a seminal period in the history of western warfare"--Provided by publisher.

This book describes how future Army forces, as part of joint, interorganizational, and multinational efforts, operate to accomplish campaign objectives and protect U.S. national interests. It describes the Army's contribution to globally integrated operations, and addresses the need for Army forces to provide foundational capabilities for the Joint Force and to project power onto land and from land across the air, maritime, space, and cyberspace domains. The Army Operating Concept guides future force development through the identification of first order capabilities that the Army must possess to accomplish missions in support of policy goals and objectives.

Presents the twenty most crucial battles of all time, explaining how each conflict represents a historical epoch that triggered profound transformations and significantly shaped the development of the modern world.