The second edition of American Military History offers an exceptional collection of primary documents relating to history of the military of the United States from 1607 through the present. The writings offer insight into the armed forces in relation to the social, cultural, economic, political, and territorial development of the United States. Several documents comment on strategic initiatives, combat operations, force structure, public policy, and home fronts. The writings also present firsthand testimony of extraordinary men and women in uniform and most of the documents explore the connections between combatants and the societies that produced them.

1 : An uncommon defense -- 2 : War for Independence -- 3 : Establishing the military -- 4 : Mr. Madison's War -- 5 : The martial republic -- 6 : The forces of manifest destiny -- 7 : The Blue and The Gray -- 8 : Twilight of the Indian Wars -- 9 : A rising power -- 10 : The war to end all wars -- 11 : Out of the trenches -- 12 : Fighting World War II -- 13 : A Cold War begins -- 14 : The tragedy of Vietnam -- 15 : A new military -- 16 : Global War on Terror.