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Publisher: United States Army Women in Army History 
 Collection of exhibits and documents related to women in the United States Army. Highlights include detailed documents on the Women's Army Corps in World War II and history of the Army Nurse Corps. Includes historical images and related links. From the Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army. http://www.history.army.mil/topics/women/Women-USA.htm Topics: U.S. Military, United States History, Women Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
The Web site for the locks in the Ballard area of Seattle features an online tour of the visitor center's "displays on the history and operation of the canal and locks and the role of the Corps of Engineers in the Pacific Northwest and the nation." Also includes information about fish ladders, visiting the locks, and other area attractions. From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?sitename=lwsc&pagename=mainpage Topics: Transportation, Water Last updated Apr 4, 2004 Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
Provides the text of the "Congressional Code of Military Criminal Law applicable to all military members worldwide." Discusses apprehension and restraint, court-martial jurisdiction, pre-trial and trial procedure, sentences, and related provisions. Provides definitions for some terms. From the United States Army. http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ucmj.htm Topics: Judicial Process, Law by Subject, Military, Social Issues Last updated Nov 18, 2006 Snow Research
Collection of information related to snow science and engineering topics, such as vegetation and snow interactions, snow chemistry and contaminants, blowing and drifting snow, and snow hydrology. Although much of the information is highly technical, the site also includes images and information about U.S. Department of Defense and other government agency projects related to snow science, cold regions, and U.S. military operations in snow. http://snow.usace.army.mil Topics: Science, Water Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Report of the No Gun Ri Review
Released January 2001, this is the result of a 15-month investigation by the U.S. Department of the Army into reports that Korean refugees were killed by US soldiers in the vicinity of No Gun Ri in late July 1950. The 300-page report is available by chapter and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. http://www.army.mil/features/nogunri/nogunri.htm Topics: History, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 13, 2009 American Military History
Online version of a 1988 book designed to help "inculcate in ... [U.S] officers and soldiers an awareness of our nation's military past." Features an overview of battles, including the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Includes maps. From the Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army. http://www.history.army.mil/books/amh/amh-toc.htm Topics: U.S. Military, United States History Last updated Apr 16, 2008 Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division History
These articles contain a history of the U.S. Army's Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, a "unique organization [that] came into being on July 13, 1943, at Camp Hale, Colorado as the 10th Light Division (Alpine)." Its skiing soldiers were trained "to fight and survive under the most brutal mountain conditions." Accompanied by historical photos. From the U.S. Army. http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/about/history.asp Topics: Military Last updated Sep 5, 2006 U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
Overview and history of U.S. Army Special Operations units, such as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Rangers (special light infantry operations), and others "operations conducted by specially trained, equipped and organized Department of Defense forces." From the U.S. Army. http://www.soc.mil Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Sep 5, 2006 Dwight David Eisenhower: The Centennial
Brochure created in 1990 by the U.S. Army on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Eisenhower's birth. Features an overview of the army career of this soldier who became the 34th president of the United States. Covers his stationing in the U.S. during World War I, his activities as an army general in World War II, and how "Eisenhower presided over the postwar demobilization of that Army." http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/Ike/ike.htm Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated May 1, 2008 Counterinsurgency
This U.S. Army field manual outlines best practices for the U.S. military in fighting unconventional wars involving insurgent uprisings and opposition groups unaffiliated with recognized national governments. The manual was revised in December 2006, for the first time since the Vietnam War era, to provide material for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opens directly into a (large) PDF file. From the U.S. Army. http://usacac.army.mil/cac/repository/materials/coin-fm3-24.pdf Topics: Military, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 2, 2007 Online Bookshelves: Mexican War
Collection of documents related to the Mexican War (1846-1848), with a focus on U.S. Army campaigns in the war. Covers the Battle of Monterrey, occupation of Mexico, campaigns of Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, U.S. Army topographical engineers in the war, and related topics. Includes images, maps, and suggestions for further reading. From the U.S. Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/MexWar.html Topics: U.S. Military, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Sep 6, 2008 Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution
"This [illustrated] book was written to explore the contribution of Revolutionary War veterans to the founding of the American republic. ... At the heart of this book are biographical studies of ... twenty-three Soldier-Statesmen." Also includes overviews of topics such as the Articles of Confederation and the text of primary documents such as the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention. From the Center of Military History, United States Army. http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/ss-fm.htm Topics: U.S. Military, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 9, 2008 Asian/Pacific Americans in the U.S. Army
This presentation highlights the roles and achievements of Asian/Pacific Americans in the United States Army, covering the U.S. Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the War on Terrorism. It features profiles, photos, Medal of Honor recipients, and links to related websites. From the U.S. Army. http://www.army.mil/asianpacificsoldiers/ Topics: U.S. Military, United States History Last updated Apr 15, 2008 |
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