A narrative introduction includes a concise discussion of the major themes, of American military logistics. A subsequent section notes the top 50 works in the field of military logistics history. Chapter 1 notes unpublished and published government documments dealing with military logistics, and manuscript collections of interest, The core bibliographical section consists of seven topical chapters (Science of Logistics, General, Quartermaster, Transportation, Subsistence, Ordnance, and Procurement-Mobilization) comprising 1996 entries representing the most significant books, dissertations, and articles in English on the topic of military logistics. The core chapters are organized chronologically with an introductory section comprising works covering more than one period.

Includes index.

Government documents, manuscripts, periodicals and unit histories -- The science of logistics -- General works -- Quartermaster -- Transportation -- Subsistence -- Ordnance -- Mobilization and procurement -- Appendices. Key logistical personalities, 1775-1991 -- Expenditures of the Army, 1775-1989 -- Strength of the Army, 1775-1989.