The American Military Frontiers

The American Military Frontiers
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Publisher : UNM Press
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 9780826338440
ISBN-13 : 0826338445
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Book Synopsis The American Military Frontiers by : Robert Wooster

Download or read book The American Military Frontiers written by Robert Wooster and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the U.S. Army, Western experiences illustrated its role in ensuring national security and in fostering national development. Its soldiers performed feats of great heroism and rank cruelty. Debates regarding the military's role in projecting Indian policy, the division of power between state and federal authorities, and the size of a professional military establishment reveal the inconsistency in the nation's views of its army.


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