Follow America's military history -- beginning with the fight for independence to modern stealth tactics -- in this day-by-day, month-by-month, and year-by-year compendium. The oversized format is filled with facts, figures, diagrams, maps, and photographs, making United States Military Almanac the ultimate reference book. Includes chronological references to more than 1,000 events in U.S. military history, with information on weapons development and defensive strategy. A must for the library of anyone with an interest in American history.