US Military History Companion
In this account of war, peace and the military, the reader will find entries on every major US conflict from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf, plus discussions of significant battles and military leaders. Contributors include Stephen E. Ambrose writing on the D-Day landing, James M. McPherson on the Battle of Antietam, John Keegan on the changing experience of combat, Jean Bethke Elshtain on Jane Addams and Mark A. Noll on religion and war.
On this page: Arms Race to Awards, Decorations, and Honors.