Annotation. Provides clear, authoritative entries on military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, battles, and people who have had a significant impact on the Army.

Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMY -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- APPENDIX A: ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS -- APPENDIX B: RANKS AND GRADES IN THE U.S. ARMY -- SOURCES -- INDEX -- ABOUT THE EDITOR AND CONTRIBUTORS.