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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... militia killed a Nanticoke chief , which touched off a battle , which came to involve not only the Nanticokes but the more powerful Susquehannocks as well . As a result , Maryland and Virginia were swept by hit - and - run raids ...
... militia killed a Nanticoke chief , which touched off a battle , which came to involve not only the Nanticokes but the more powerful Susquehannocks as well . As a result , Maryland and Virginia were swept by hit - and - run raids ...
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... militia captain , Hendrick Cuyler , for stationing a sentry without his permission , tempers flared , and Nicholson loudly pro- claimed that he would rather " sett the town in fyre " than endure the likes of this insubordination . At ...
... militia captain , Hendrick Cuyler , for stationing a sentry without his permission , tempers flared , and Nicholson loudly pro- claimed that he would rather " sett the town in fyre " than endure the likes of this insubordination . At ...
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... militia . Yet more and more militiamen poured into the Concord area , taking up sniper positions on either side of the road , peppering Smith's retreating column with continual fire . After almost twenty hours of fighting and retreating ...
... militia . Yet more and more militiamen poured into the Concord area , taking up sniper positions on either side of the road , peppering Smith's retreating column with continual fire . After almost twenty hours of fighting and retreating ...
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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