Author: John K. Mahon
Publisher: Free Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A study of American militia and the National Guard traces the history of such regiments from the Revolutionary War to the present.
History of the Militia and the National Guard
Author: John K. Mahon
Publisher: Free Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A study of American militia and the National Guard traces the history of such regiments from the Revolutionary War to the present.
Publisher: Free Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A study of American militia and the National Guard traces the history of such regiments from the Revolutionary War to the present.
A Brief History of the Militia and the National Guard
A Brief History of the Militia and the National Guard
Author: Robert K. Wright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Rise of the National Guard
Author: Jerry M. Cooper
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803214866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
From the beginning of our republic the concept of a citizen soldiery, organized through militias, has undergirded American military philosophy. This nation fought the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War, and began the Civil War, relying on volunteer militias and only a skeletal professional military force. The Civil War demonstrated the need to adapt state militias to the requirements of modern war, yet the United States retained its original philosophy in what became the National Guard. ΓΈ The Rise of the National Guard describes in thorough detail the evolution of the state militia system to a more federally controlled National Guard during the crucial years of development. The subject is important because the "citizen soldier" and "militia-national guard" traditions form one of the two pillars on which American military policy is built; a professional, regular military force is the other. Jerry Cooper's detailed research, unique examination of the experience of individual states, and careful analysis make this work the standard treatment of the subject.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803214866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
From the beginning of our republic the concept of a citizen soldiery, organized through militias, has undergirded American military philosophy. This nation fought the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Mexican War, and began the Civil War, relying on volunteer militias and only a skeletal professional military force. The Civil War demonstrated the need to adapt state militias to the requirements of modern war, yet the United States retained its original philosophy in what became the National Guard. ΓΈ The Rise of the National Guard describes in thorough detail the evolution of the state militia system to a more federally controlled National Guard during the crucial years of development. The subject is important because the "citizen soldier" and "militia-national guard" traditions form one of the two pillars on which American military policy is built; a professional, regular military force is the other. Jerry Cooper's detailed research, unique examination of the experience of individual states, and careful analysis make this work the standard treatment of the subject.
The Militia and the National Guard in America Since Colonial Times
Author: Jerry M. Cooper
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This research guide fills a major gap in the literature about the citizen and volunteer soldier in American military history and explains how to conduct research on the subject and to explore fruitful areas for future study. Professor Cooper gives a brief historiography and points to the 50 most important studies on America's militia and National Guard. A carefully annotated bibliography provides basic information about 406 books, dissertations, and journal articles. Chapters cover different historical periods and topics, including African Americans, for the easy use of students, scholars, and researchers in history and military studies, as well as for history buffs wanting to learn more about the Guard. Author and subject indexes add to the usefulness of the volume.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This research guide fills a major gap in the literature about the citizen and volunteer soldier in American military history and explains how to conduct research on the subject and to explore fruitful areas for future study. Professor Cooper gives a brief historiography and points to the 50 most important studies on America's militia and National Guard. A carefully annotated bibliography provides basic information about 406 books, dissertations, and journal articles. Chapters cover different historical periods and topics, including African Americans, for the easy use of students, scholars, and researchers in history and military studies, as well as for history buffs wanting to learn more about the Guard. Author and subject indexes add to the usefulness of the volume.
Official History of the Militia and the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania
Author: William Packer Clarke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pennsylvania
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Brief History of the Washington Territorial Militia, 1855-1889, and the National Guard of the State of Washington, 1889-1957
Author: Washington (State). Military Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Washington (State)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Washington (State)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
History of the Second Company of the Seventh Regiment (National Guard) N.Y.S. Militia
Author: Emmons Clark
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A Brief History of the Washington Territorial Militia, 1855-1889 and the National Guard of the State of Washington, 1889-1957
Author: Washington (State). Adjutant General's Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
The American Home Guard
Author: Barry M. Stentiford
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585441815
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Since colonial times Americans have used the militia to maintain local order during both war and peacetime. States have intermittently created, maintained, deployed, and disbanded countless militia organizations outside the scope of the better-known National Guard. Barry M. Stentiford tells the story of these militia units--variously called home guards, State Guard, National Guard Reserve, and State Defense Forces. Stentiford traces the evolution of the militia over the past century, demonstrating its transformation from an amalgamation of state militia units into the National Guard, a reserve of the army. Ironically, the very existence of the National Guard made the creation of other militia forces necessary during periods of war. The home guards or State Guard were organized to fill the vacuum left when the National Guard was called up, depriving states of an organized militia that could be mobilized for repelling invasions, suppressing riots, controlling strikes, or guarding the waterfront. Stentiford carefully analyzes the challenges that faced the State Guards as states sought to build their new militia with leftover men and material. He also examines the role of the State Guard: providing relief during and after natural disasters, providing military training for future draftees, and broadening participation in military units during wartime by giving a role to men who, because of their age or occupation, could not join the federal forces. The State Guard gained a new significance in the Cold War, especially as the political unpalatability of a draft and reductions in the size of the full-time military expanded the functions of the National Guard in military policy. Today modern state militias, born to an ancient tradition, must define a role for themselves in a society that increasingly views them as anachronistic. They mut also compete ideologically with so-called unorganized militias for the title of true heir to the American militia tradition.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585441815
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Since colonial times Americans have used the militia to maintain local order during both war and peacetime. States have intermittently created, maintained, deployed, and disbanded countless militia organizations outside the scope of the better-known National Guard. Barry M. Stentiford tells the story of these militia units--variously called home guards, State Guard, National Guard Reserve, and State Defense Forces. Stentiford traces the evolution of the militia over the past century, demonstrating its transformation from an amalgamation of state militia units into the National Guard, a reserve of the army. Ironically, the very existence of the National Guard made the creation of other militia forces necessary during periods of war. The home guards or State Guard were organized to fill the vacuum left when the National Guard was called up, depriving states of an organized militia that could be mobilized for repelling invasions, suppressing riots, controlling strikes, or guarding the waterfront. Stentiford carefully analyzes the challenges that faced the State Guards as states sought to build their new militia with leftover men and material. He also examines the role of the State Guard: providing relief during and after natural disasters, providing military training for future draftees, and broadening participation in military units during wartime by giving a role to men who, because of their age or occupation, could not join the federal forces. The State Guard gained a new significance in the Cold War, especially as the political unpalatability of a draft and reductions in the size of the full-time military expanded the functions of the National Guard in military policy. Today modern state militias, born to an ancient tradition, must define a role for themselves in a society that increasingly views them as anachronistic. They mut also compete ideologically with so-called unorganized militias for the title of true heir to the American militia tradition.