The Military Unpreparedness of the United States: A History of American Land Forces from Colonial Times Until June 1, 1915

NY: Macmillan, 1916. Second. Hard Cover. Thick 8vo. in red cloth with gilt spine lettering; 735 pps. with index plus publisher's catalogue at rear. Second printing. A military history study written after the start of but prior to American entry into World War I that draws upon American history to argue that the nation was unprepared for engagement in such a major conflict. The author examines the colonial period and the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, Spanish-American War, Philippine conflict and the first decade of the 20th century. Also contains sections on the condition of land forces at the beginning of 1915 and recommendations as to how U.S. land forces should be organized. A tight, clean, generally fine example, trace of wear at the spine ends. Item #E5249

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