Between the Civil War and the Spanish-American War the U.S. Army found itself primarily in the west, fighting the occasional Indian uprising. This book looks at the Army and how it was equipped, trained, armed and deployed for battle. For a small book it is an excellent resource, providing maps of Division of Missouri and the districts which came under it, tables showing the strengths of various U.S. Army regiments and many excellent photographs. It even discusses the doctrinal changes which saw the Army finally adjust to the realities of increased and accurate firepower of the individual trooper and soldier. Definitely earns a permanent spot in my library.
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