America's WarsWiley, 15 באפר׳ 2002 - 550 עמודים In America's Wars, one of the nation's leading authors of popular history provides a unique one-stop resource for essential information on every military action involving the United States and its precursor colonies. Comprehensive coverage includes: * Capsule histories of every recorded conflict that occurred in North America or involved the United States through the present day * Engagingly written accounts of more than 100 wars, skirmishes, and military expeditions * More than 100 illustrations, including period photos and depictions * Compelling firsthand accounts of major engagements * Timelines and primary-source documents * Fresh insights into the underlying causes and consequences of each conflict Wiley Desk References are comprehensive, generously illustrated reference works on major historical, cultural, and scientific topics. Their easy-to-use format helps you quickly find just the information you need, while first-person accounts and excerpts from official documents, letters, and other primary sources bring the subject to life. Wiley Desk References give you all the information you need on the subjects that matter most. |
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עמוד 431
... Soviet attack . The Soviet Union did not declare war until August 8 , after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima . The Soviets began an advance into Manchuria that extended several days beyond August 14 , the day of Japan's unconditional ...
... Soviet attack . The Soviet Union did not declare war until August 8 , after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima . The Soviets began an advance into Manchuria that extended several days beyond August 14 , the day of Japan's unconditional ...
עמוד 443
... Soviets seized on it to divide Korea and bring the northern portion into the Communist sphere . Almost immediately the Soviets began building fortifications along the thirty - eighth parallel , and although the United States and the Soviet ...
... Soviets seized on it to divide Korea and bring the northern portion into the Communist sphere . Almost immediately the Soviets began building fortifications along the thirty - eighth parallel , and although the United States and the Soviet ...
עמוד 461
... Soviet Union's rapidly expanding sphere of influence , secured southern Vietnam for the reentry of the French , who ruthlessly suppressed all agitation for independence in that region . The French began talks with Ho Chi Minh , now ...
... Soviet Union's rapidly expanding sphere of influence , secured southern Vietnam for the reentry of the French , who ruthlessly suppressed all agitation for independence in that region . The French began talks with Ho Chi Minh , now ...
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Abnakis advance alliance Allied AMERICAN REVOLUTION Apaches April Archives and Records artillery assault attack August Battle began British camp campaign Captain captured casualties cavalry chief Civil Colonel colonial command Confederate conflict Creek December defeat defensive English fighting fleet Fort Ticonderoga Frémont French and Indian George German governor guerrilla hundred infantry invaded invasion Iroquois Island Japanese July June killed Korean land Lieutenant MacArthur Mahicans major March Mexican Mexico miles militia militiamen Mohawks National Archives naval negotiate Nicaragua Nicaraguan Civil War North North Korea November October offensive Ohio country operations peace Pequots Philippines President raids rebellion Records Administration reinforcements retreat River September settlement settlers siege Sioux soldiers South Vietnam Soviet Spanish SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR surrender Susquehannocks territory Texas thousand tion treaty tribes U.S. Army U.S. forces U.S. Marines U.S. Navy U.S. troops Union United victory VIETNAM WAR Vietnamese Virginia warriors Washington West withdrawal WORLD WORLD WAR II wounded