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64) Darkest hours
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Describes events and battles during the early years of the Revolutionary War, including campaigns at Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, and activities at the Continental Congress.
Author
Series
Oxford history of the United States volume 6
Lexile measure
1320L
Language
English
Description
Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, this fast-paced narrative fully integrates the political, social, and military events that crowded the two decades from the outbreak of one war in Mexico to the ending of another at Appomattox. Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War: the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas...
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Series
Publisher
Center of Military History, United States Army
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"[This brochure] details the disappointing first campaigns of the War of 1812. Although the United States declared war on Great Britain, events soon illustrated that the nation, as well as the Army, were ill-prepared for the conflict. On the battlefield, the Army's training, logistical, and leadership deficiencies resulted in a series of embarrassing defeats. Despite these setbacks, the Army ended the year looking optimistically toward the next campaign...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 42
Language
English
Description
Drawing on hundreds of oral histories as well as never-before-available information from around the world, Ambrose tells the true story of how the Allies broke through Hitler's Atlantic Wall, revealing that the intricate plan for the invasion had to be abandoned before the first shot was fire. Focusing on the 24 hours of June 6, 1944, D-Day brings to life the stories of the men and women who made history -- from top Allied and Axis strategic commanders...