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The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution. The Army is the oldest branch of the U.S. military and the most senior in order of precedence. It has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed on 14 June 1775 to fight against the British for independence during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself a continuation of the Continental Army, and thus considers its institutional inception to be the origin of that armed force in 1775. The U.S. Army is a uniformed service of the United States and is part of the Department of the Army, which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the secretary of the Army (SECARMY), and by a chief military officer, the chief of staff of the Army (CSA) who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the largest military branch, and in the fiscal year 2022, the projected end strength for the Regular Army (USA) was 480,893 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) had 336,129 soldiers and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) had 188,703 soldiers; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 1,005,725 soldiers. As a branch of the armed forces, the mission of the U.S. Army is "to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders". The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States of America. Mission The United States Army serves as the land-based branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Section 7062 of Title 10, U.S. Code defines the purpose of the army as: Preserving the peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States, the Commonwealths and possessions, and any areas occupied by the United States Supporting the national policies Implementing the national objectives Overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the United States In 2018, the Army Strategy 2018 articulated an eight-point addendum to the Army Vision for 2028. While the Army Mission remains constant, the Army Strategy builds upon the Army's Brigade Modernization by adding focus to corps and division-level echelons. The Army Futures Command oversees reforms geared toward conventional warfare. The Army's current reorganization plan is due to be completed by 2028. The Army's five core competencies are prompt and sustained land combat, combined arms operations (to include combined arms maneuver and wide–area security, armored and mechanized operations and airborne and air assault operations), special operations forces, to set and sustain the theater for the joint force, and to integrate national, multinational, and joint power on land. History Origins The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Second Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military heritage with them. As the Revolutionary War progressed, French aid, resources, and military thinking helped shape the new army. A number of European soldiers came on their own to help, such as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who taught Prussian Army tactics and organizational skills. The Army fought numerous pitched battles, and sometimes used Fabian strategy and hit-and-run tactics in the South in 1780 and 1781; under Major General Nathanael Greene, it hit where the British were weakest to wear down their forces. Washington led victories against the British at Trenton and Princeton, but lost a series of battles in the New York and New Jersey campaign in 1776 and the Philadelphia campaign in 1777. With a decisive victory at Yorktown and the help of the French, the Continental Army prevailed against the British. After the war, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, except a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery of artillery guarding West Point's arsenal. However, because of continuing conflict with Native Americans, it was soon considered necessary to field a trained standing army. The Regular Army was at first very small and after General St. Clair's defeat at the Battle of the Wabash, where more than 800 soldiers were killed, the Regular Army was reorganized as the Legion of the United States, established in 1791 and renamed the United States Army in 1796. In 1798, during the Quasi-War with France, the U.S. Congress established a three-year "Provisional Army" of 10,000 men, consisting of twelve regiments of infantry and six troops of light dragoons. In March 1799, Congress created an "Eventual Army" of 30,000 men, including three regiments of cavalry. Both "armies" existed only on paper, but equipment for 3,000 men and horses was procured and stored. 19th century War of 1812 and Indian Wars The War of 1812, the second and last war between the United States and Great Britain, had mixed results. The U.S. Army did not conquer Canada but it did destroy Native American resistance to expansion in the Old Northwest and it validated its independence by stopping two major British invasions in 1814 and 1815. After taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the U.S. Army seized parts of western Upper Canada, burned York and defeated Tecumseh, which caused his Western Confederacy to collapse. Following U.S. victories in the Canadian province of Upper Canada, British troops who had dubbed the U.S. Army "Regulars, by God!", were able to capture and burn Washington, which was defended by militia, in 1814. The regular army, however, proved they were professional and capable of defeating the British army during the invasions of Plattsburgh and Baltimore, prompting British agreement on the previously rejected terms of a status quo antebellum. Two weeks after a treaty was signed (but not ratified), Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans and siege of Fort St. Philip with an army dominated by militia and volunteers, and became a national hero. U.S. troops and sailors captured HMS Cyane, Levant and Penguin in the final engagements of the war. Per the treaty, both sides (the United States and Great Britain) returned to the geographical status quo. Both navies kept the warships they had sei.... Discover the Us Army popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Us Army books.
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Man of War
Sean Parnell"Fast, hard, and effortlessly authenticboth lead character Eric Steele and author Sean Parnell are the real deal."Lee Child"An exciting, actionpacked debut! Bristling with intrigue...
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U.S. Army Combat Pistol Training Handbook
U.S. Department of the ArmyThis handbook is perfect for those interested in joining the army as well as for those who merely want to learn how to shoot combat pistols. The U.S. Army Combat Pistol Traini...
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U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook
U.S. Department of the ArmyYou don’t need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (TM 31210). Originally created for soldiers in guerilla warfa...
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The Guns at Last Light
Rick Atkinson#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War IIIt is the twentieth cen...
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The Forgotten Soldier
Brad TaylorIn this heartstopping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor, Pike Logan returns with his most dangerous and personal threat yet: a Taskforce Operato...
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U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare
U.S. Department of the ArmyMeant for novices and experienced soldiers Describes ways to use tannerite, aluminum powder, thermite, fuse cords, fuse igniters, and more in unconventional warfare Special tactic...
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Fool Me Once
Harlan CobenDON’T MISS THE NETFLIX SERIES FOOL ME ONCEAVAILABLE TO STREAM JANUARY 1st, 2024!A widowed veteran gets the shock of her life in this impossibletoputdown thriller from the bestselli...
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Relentless Strike
Sean NaylorThe New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the 2015 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Unit History.Since the attacks of September 11, one organization has...
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The Only Thing Worth Dying For
Eric Blehm"The one book you must read if you have any hope of understanding what our fine American soldiers are up against in Afghanistan.” Former Congressman Charlie WilsonFrom the author o...
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U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
SCoE MobileTreasures of the Quartermaster Museum: Since 1957 the Quartermaster Museum has preserved the history and heritage of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, the Army's oldest logistic b...
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Hunter Killer
Brad TaylorPike Logan tracks highlytrained Russian assassins to Brazil in this blistering, actionpacked thriller from New York Times bestselling author and former Special Forces Officer Brad ...
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American Heiress
Jeffrey ToobinA National BestsellerFrom New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author of The Nine and The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson, the definitive a...
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The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Shelter Skills, Tactics, and Techniques
Jay McCulloughHere in this critical guide is all the important safety techniques that you’ll need to know in order to survive in just about any condition. From designing a makeshift earthquake s...
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The Generals
W. E. B. GriffinThe sixth book in W.E.B. Griffin’s sweeping military epic of the United States Armythe New York Times bestselling Brotherhood of War series.“W.E.B. Griffin is a storyteller in the ...
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Dead Shot
Sgt. Jack Coughlin & Donald A. DavisIn this followup to the highly successful Kill Zone, former Marine sniper Kyle Swanson faces his most deadly enemy yet, a legendary enemy sniper working with a fringe Islamic organ...
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The Red Circle
Brandon Webb & John David MannExplosive, revealing, and intelligent, The Red Circle provides a uniquely personal glimpse into one of the most challenging and secretive military training courses in the world. N...
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Band of Brothers
Stephen E. AmbroseStephen E. Ambrose’s classic New York Times bestseller and inspiration for the acclaimed HBO series about Easy Company, the ordinary men who became the World War II’s most extraord...
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The Generals
Thomas E. RicksA New York Times bestseller! An epic history of the decline of American military leadershipfrom the bestselling author of Fiasco and Churchill and Orwell.While history ha...
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The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Medical Skills, Tactics, and Techniques
Jay McCulloughHere in this critical guide is all the important medical techniques that you’ll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation. From wrapping lifethreatening head wou...
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U.S. Army Ranger Handbook
U.S. Department of the ArmyArmy Rangers specialize in airborne assault, raids, recovery of personnel and equipment, and airfield seizure, among other difficult and dangerous missions. The U.S. Army Ranger Ha...
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American Sniper
Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen & Jim DeFeliceThe #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, AcademyAward nominated movie. “An amazingly d...
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The Liberator
Alex KershawThe untold story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World Warnow a Netflix original series starring Jose Miguel Vasquez, Bryan Hibbard, and...
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8 Weeks to SEALFIT
Mark Divine8 Weeks to SEALFIT plunges you into more than a workout program. Mark Divine’s stories and assignments will develop your mental, emotional, intuitive and spiritual warrior as well ...
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American Traitor
Brad Taylor“Few authors write about espionage, terrorism, and clandestine hit squads as well as Taylor does.”Houston Press Pike Logan is on the desperate hunt for a man who is about to b...
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U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook
Department of the ArmyFor a soldier, knowing where you are is a matter of life and death, and so it comes as no surprise that the Army has produced the most complete, clear, and thorough guide to map re...
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The History of U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal
CASCOM MobileThe birth of modern bomb disposal dates to the Battle of Britain in 1940. As the German Luftwaffe blitzed English cities, citizens were killed and wounded in increasing numbers by ...
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Generation Kill
Evan WrightBased on Evan Wright's National Magazine Awardwinning story in Rolling Stone, this is the raw, firsthand account of the 2003 Iraq invasion that inspired the HBO® original mini...
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Lost in Shangri-La
Mitchell ZuckoffA New York Times bestseller and the winner of the Winship/PEN New England Award, Lost in ShangriLa is “a truly incredible adventure” (New York Times Book Review) about three brave ...
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I Never Had It Made
Jackie Robinson & Alfred DuckettThe bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights legend Jackie RobinsonBefore Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had on...
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The Secret to Southern Charm
Kristy Woodson HarveyA 2018 Spring Okra Pick USA TODAY Happy Ever After’s Best Women’s Fiction Southern Living’s Most Anticipated Beach Reads of 2018 Deep South Magazine’s Summer Reading List Raleigh N...
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My Share of the Task
General Stanley McChrystal"General McChrystal is a legendary warrior with a fine eye for enduring lessons about leadership, courage, and consequence." Tom Brokaw General Stanley McChrystal is widely admired...
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American Sniper
Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen & Jim DeFeliceNOW A BLOCKBUSTER MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTWOODNOMINATED FOR SIX ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTUREThis special enhanced edition features more than 10 exclusive vid...
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An Army at Dawn
Rick AtkinsonWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn the first volume of his monumental trilogy about the liberation of Europe in World War II, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick A...
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The Summer House
James Patterson & Brendan DuBoisWhen seven murder victims are found in a small town, the homicide investigation shakes a smalltown sheriff to her core in James Patterson's tense thriller.Once a luxurious southern...
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The Day of Battle
Rick AtkinsonNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn the second volume of his epic trilogy about the liberation of Europe in World War II, Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson tells the harrowing story of t...
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U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare Handbook
U.S. Department of the ArmyThey can be swift, silent, and deadly. That's why armed guerrillas are feared by even the largest, bestequipped fighting forces. No tank, rocketpropelled grenade, or infantry batta...
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Civilian Warriors
Erik PrinceNo company in our time has been as mysterious or as controversial as Blackwater. Founded by former Navy SEAL Erik Prince in 1997, it recruited special forces veterans and others wi...
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Shadow Puppets
Orson Scott CardBestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth and The Shadow Series.Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the after...
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Inside Delta Force
Eric HaneyNow the inspiration for the CBS Television drama, "The Unit." Delta Force. They are the U.S. Army's most elite topsecret strike force. They dominate the modern battlefield, but y...
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Level Zero Heroes
Michael Golembesky & John R. BruningAn elite Marine special operations team, a battle to save downed soldiers in Afghanistan, a fight for survivalan incredible true story of war that became a New York Times bestselle...
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The Mission, The Men, and Me
Pete Blaber“A book about the complexities of combat that's just as applicable for dealing with the complexities of business and our personal lives.”Kevin Sharer, chairman and CEO, AmgenAs a c...
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Ranger Handbook The Official U.S. Army Ranger Handbook SH21-76
Department of DefenseThis handbook provides squad and platoon leaders with the roles, tactics, knowledge, and operational requirements to employ combat multipliers in a combat environment. This book in...
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Frozen in Time
Mitchell ZuckoffNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from Mitchell Zuckoff, the author of New York...
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Beyond Band of Brothers
Dick Winters & Cole C. Kingseed“Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters’s soldierly exaltations of pride in his comr...