Bøger af James M. McCaffrey

Presents the story of the Spanish-American War told from the perspectives of soldiers, sailors and marines in the field and the reporters who covered their efforts. This book offers insights into the often overlooked facets of a soldier's life, detailing their training and interaction with weaponry, their food, clothing, and medical supplies.

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was a mostly Japanese American unit consisting of soldiers drafted before Pearl Harbor, volunteers from Hawaii, and even recruits from relocation centres. In Going for Broke, James McCaffrey traces these men's experiences in World War II, from training to some of the deadliest combat in Europe.

-The early 19th conflicts facing the young United States' security, such as Indian wars and forced resettlements, the War of 1812, the wars against Mexico in Texas, and the Mormon battalions that fought both for and ran afoul against the U.S. government.

This title examines America's first foreign war, the Mexican War of 1846-1848, through the daily experiences of the American soldier in battle, in camp and on the march.