The American military frontiers

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.

Year

2009

Language

English

Series

Histories of the American frontier series

Publisher

University of New Mexico Press

Editions

9

Pages

361

ISBN

9780826338433

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