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Military History

Updated and maintained by Patricia Hardesty Liaison Librarian for History, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science Originally compiled by Gordon Miller June 2003

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This guide lists some of the major sources in Carrier Library on military history. It should be used to not only determine specific titles of research but also as a guide to identify types of sources that can lead to further research possibilities. Guides and bibliographies are placed at the beginning since they are always the key type of material useful at all stages of the research process. See handouts entitled American Civil War and Vietnam for additional military history sources in Carrier Library.

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Table of Contents

Subject Headings - LEO Guides/Bibliographies Dictionaries/Encyclopedias Biographical Sources Primary Sources General Histories Government Document Histories Theory and Philosophy of War

Historiography Atlases/Maps Directories Microform Sources Databases and Article Indexes Journals Government Document Guides/Bibliographies/Indexes Electronic Text Sources

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Subject Headings - LEO

The following subject headings are examples only. In addition to the entries for the United States you can input other countries, i.e. Great Britain. Names of individual wars and battles can also be used.

Battles
Military art and science
Military history
Military history, Modern
Military policy
Naval art and science
Naval history
United States. Air Force
United States. Army
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865
United States - History, Military
United States - History - Revolution, 1771-1783
United States - History - War of 1812
United States - History - War of 1898
United States - History - War with Mexico, 1845-1848
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945

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Guides/Bibliographies

Carrier Library has a large number of guides and bibliographies to miltiary history research. In addition to general sources there are a number of guides/bibliographies to individual wars.

Arkin, William M. The U.S. Military Online: A Directory for Internet Access to the Department of Defense. Washington, D.C.: Brassey's, 1997.
(Ref UA 23.3 A85 1997).

In a topical arrangement Arkin lists agencies and military think tanks, etc. and their Internet addresses. Major U.S. military bases worldwide are included.

Arksey, Laura. American Diaries: an Annotated Bibliography of Published American Diaries and Journals. Detroit: Gale Research, 1983. 2 vol.
(Ref CT 214 A73 1983).

Outstanding bibliography with indexes by individual, individual war, and by the subject of military history. Coverage is 1492 to 1980.

Beede, Benjamin R. Military and Strategic Policy: an Annotated Bibliography. New York: Greenwood, 1990.
(Ref UA 23 B44 1990).

Coverage is the 1950's (Eisenhower) to 1987. Over 1900 annotated entries are given. Following sections on reference sources and compartive studies there are a series of chapters by American presidential era. Documents, books, and articles.

Beers, Henry P. Bibliographies in American History, 1942-1978: Guide to Materials for Research. Woodbridge, Conn.: Research Publications, 1982. 2 vol.
(Ref E 178 B39 1982).

The standard source for bibliogaphies of American history. Volume one includes a section on "Military and Naval History." This edition supplements a 1942 edition at the same call number.

Bibliographic Index. [New York]: H. Wilson, 1937- .
(Index/Abstract Table 5).

Subject approach with continual updating. Locates bibliographies in both journal and book titles. All time periods and languages.

Blanchard, Carroll H. Korean War Bibliography and Maps of Korea. Korean Conflict Research Foundation: [Albany, N. Y., 1964].
(Z 3319 K6 B5).

Books and journal articles are included in a a subject arranged bibliography. A large number of maps are included.

Blanco, Richard L. The War of the American Revolution: a Selected Annotated Bibliography of Published Sources. New York: Garland, 1984.
(Ref E 208 B52 1984).

A bibliography of over 3700 entries arranged by topics. Entries include journal articles, books, dissertations, and documents.

Blewett, Daniel K. American Military History: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 1995.
(Ref E 181 B54 1995).

In twenty-three subject chapters Blewett lists major sources in American military history. Chapters include subjects as terrorism, electronic information sources, etc. Annotated.

Coletta, Paolo E. A Selected and Annotated Bibliography of American Naval History . Lanham, Md.: University Press of America, 1988.
(Ref E182 C64 1988).

A comprehensive bibliography of almost 4,700 citations. There are both chronological (by wars) and topical sections. Books, articles, documents, dissertations, oral interviews, audio-visual materials, etc. are included.

Cooper, Jerry. The Militia and the National Guard in America Since Colonial Times: a Research Guide. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1993.
(Ref UA 42 C67 1993).

The bibliography is arranged chronologically with additional chapters on historiography, general works, and African Americans. Each chapter is introduced with an essay. This is followed by annotated entries. Books, journal articles, government documents, and dissertations are included.

Crosby, Everett U. Medieval Warfare: A Bibliographic Guide. New York: Garland, 2000.
(Ref U 37 C76 2000).

This guide is arranged in a series of topics, e.g battles, sieges, cavalry, fortifications, etc. This scholarly work contains European languages.

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Davis, Lenwood G., comp. Blacks in the American Armed Forces, 1776-1983: a Bibliography . Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1985.
(Ref UB 418 D395 1985).

A selective bibliography of almost 2,400 citations. Arrangement is by war. Books, articles, and dissertations are listed.

Dawson, Joseph G., III. The Late 19th Century U.S. Army, 1865-1898: a Research Guide . New York: Greenwood, 1990.
(Ref UA 25 D38 1990).

A scholarly work arranged by source type, e.g. government documents and memoirs, and by subject (Indian-Fighting Army). Each section is introducted by an essay and then a bibliography. Some entries are annotated.

Devries, Kelly. A Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology. Boston: Brill, 2002.
(Ref U 37 D48 2002).

This is a comprehensive bibliography, in European languages covering the international scene. The emphasis is upon European wars and technology. A first choice for advanced research.

Dornbusch, Charles E. Unit Histories of the United States Air Forces, Including Privately Printed Personal Narratives. Hampton Bays, N. Y.: Hampton Books, 1958.
(UG 633 D66 1958).

A total of 265 unit histories from World War I and II. Brief annotations.

Edwards, Paul M., comp. The Korean War: an Annotated Bibliography. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1998.
(Ref DS 918 E39 1998).

Over 2200 citations are available in this bibliography of books, journal articles, government documents, thesis, etc. Comprehensive.

Fletcher, Marvin. The Peacetime Army, 1900-1941: a Research Guide. New York: Greenwood, 1988.
(Ref UA 25 F57 1988).

An annotated bibliography of ca. 1,000 book, article, government document, and dissertation entries. Arranged by subject.

Fredriksen, John C. Resource Guide for the War of 1812. [Los Angeles: Subia], 1979.
(Ref E 354 F73 1979).

Over 1,600 citations are provided in a topical arrangement. A list of libraries with strong manuscript holdings is appended.

Fredriksen, John C. Shield of Republic, Sword of Empire: a Bibliography of United States Military Affairs, 1783-1846. New York: Greenwood, 1990.
(Ref UA 23.6 F73 1990).

A major compilation for the period covered. Over 6,700 entries of books, articles, and documents are arranged both by war or skirmish and secondly by major aspects of the army, navy, militia, etc.

Freidel, Frank B. ed. Harvard Guide to American History. rev. ed. Cambridge , Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University, 1974. 2 vol.
(Ref E 178 F77 1974).

The basic bibliography to American history. Has both topical and chronological arrangements. Includes military history citations.

Friedl, Vicki L., comp. Women in the United States Military, 1901-1995: A Research Guide and Annotated Bibliography. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1996.
(Ref UB 418 W65 F75 1996).

This excellent bibliography contains areas as conducting research, women in the military (general), nurses, the various service branches, and various topics, e.g. women in combat. Appendices include archival resources, associations, chronology of events, and a list of WWW pages.

Gephart, Ronald M. Revolutionary America, 1763-1789: a Bibliography. 2 vol. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, 1984.
(Ref E 208 G43 1984).

An exhaustive, and model, annotated bibliography. This lists the holdings of the Library of Congress. Books, articles, dissertations, manuscript collections, etc. are listed. Arranged by topics.

Great Britain. Public Record Office. The Second World War, a Guide to Documents in the Public Record Office. London: H.M. Stationery Office, 1972.
(Ref CD 1043 A58).

Guide to official British documents.

Greenwood, John, comp. American Defense Policy Since 1945; a Preliminary Bibliography . Lawrence, Kan.: Published for the National Security Education Program, by the University Press of Kansas, [1973].
(Ref UA 23 G73 1973).

Bibliography of military policy and military history. Books, documents, and articles. Subject arranged.

Higham, Robin D. S. A Guide to the Sources of British Military History. Berkeley, Calif.: University of California, 1971.
(Ref DA 50 G85).

This guide contains an introductory essay for each chapter. Arranged by chronological time period. Scholarly.

Higham, Robin, ed. A Guide to the Sources of United States Military History. Hamden, Conn.: Archon Books, 1975.
(Ref E 181 G83 1975).

A comprehensive guide to American military history. Chapters are provided on both individual wars and on topical aspects, e.g. military and naval medicine. The chapters are introduced by a bibliographical essay followed by the complete bibliography. All types of research materials are included. Supplements dated 1981, 1986, 1993, and 1998 are available at the same call number.

Higham, Robin, ed. Official Military Historical Offices and Sources. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 2000. 2 vol.
(Ref D 25.5 O34 2000).

This guide is arranged by country with international coverage. For each country there is a description, in English, of the historical offices followed by a bibliography of titles. The bibliographies are in the language of the country. A comprehensive, and scholarly, source.

Horward, Donald D. Napoleonic Military History: a Bibliography. New York: Garland, 1986.
(DC 151 H67 1986).

A massive compilation with individual chapters introduced by an essay followed by the bibliography. Topical arrangement. The topics include other European countries and areas of the Napoleonic era.

House, Jonathan B. Military Intelligence, 1870-1991: a Research Guide. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1993.
(Ref UB 250 H68 1993).

An annotated bibliography of books, journal articles, and government documents. A detailed introduction analyzes the areas of military intelligence.

Jordan, Gerald, ed. British Military History: a Supplement to Robin Higham's Guide to the Sources of British Military History. New York: Garland, 1988.
(Ref DA 50 G85 supp. 1988).

A supplement to the Higham entry above.

Kinnell, Susan K., ed. Military History of the United States: an Annotated Bibliography . Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1986.
(Ref E 181 M5 1986).

This bibliography, covering the years 1974-1985 is taken from the America: History and Life database. Over 3200 annotated citations are arranged chronologically. The work is introduced by a section on historiography and theory of American military history.

Larson, Arthur D. National Security Affairs: a Guide to Information Sources. Detroit: Gale Research, 1973.
(Ref UA 23 L37 1973).

Although the emphasis is on military policy there are citations on military history. Over 3800 entries are provided. Books and articles on information from World War II to 1973.

Millett, Allan R. "A Reader's Guide to the Korean War." The Journal of Military History vol. 61, no. 3. July 1997. p. 583-597.
(Periodical).

A scholarly bibliographical essay arranged by topics.

Moebs, Thomas T. America's Naval Heritage: a Catalog of Early Imprints from the Navy Departmental Library. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, 2000.
(Gov Doc D 221.2:H42).

Three hundred forty early works are listed in this annotated bibliography of U.S. naval history. Each entry notes holdings libraries and/or where the titles has been listed. A bibliography is appended. Scholarly.

Moebs, Thomas T. Black Soldiers-Black Sailors-Black Ink: Research Guide on African-Americans in U.S. Military History, 1526-1900.... Chesapeake Bay and Paris: Moebs, 1994.
(Ref UB 418 A47 M65 1994).

A massive collection that contains sections on a bibliography of writings by African americans, a chronology listing individuals with brief descriptions of the events, a bibliography on Black military soldiers and sailors, and a history of African American military units. In ten appendices Moebs has information on topics as Congressional Medal of Honor, portraits of veterans, officers before 1901, etc.

National Archives Trust Fund Board. Military Service Records: a Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. Washington, D. C.: The Board, 1985.
(Ref CD 3033 1985).

An index to military service records available from the National Archives. Coverage is from the Revolutionary War to the War of 1898.

The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections. Washington, D. C.: Library of Congress, 1959-1993.
(Biblio Z 6620 U5 N3).

The standard guide to locating manuscript sources in the United States. Indexing includes entries by war, by military history, and by individuals. For the advanced researcher.

O'Neill, James E., ed. World War II: an Account of its Documents. Washington, D.C.: Howard University, 1976.
(D 743.42 C66 1971).

Conference papers on the state of record availability for World War II documentation. The National Archives is featured.

Schaffer, Ronald. The United States in World War I: a Selected Bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Clio Books, 1978.
(Ref D 570 S33 1978).

Over 2900 citations of books diaries and other manuscript sources, articles, and documents are in a topical arrangement. One section lists military unit histories.

Scrivener, Laurie. "U.S. Military Women in World War II: The SPAR, WAC, WAVES, WASP, and Women Marines in U.S. Government Publications. Journal of Government Information. 26 (July-August 1999): 361-383.
(Periodical).

This article is an annotated bibliography of sources are available here. Print and electronic sources are included.

Shrader, Charles R., ed. Reference Guide to United States Military History, 1607-[to the Present]. New York: Facts on File, 1991-1996. 5 vol.
(Ref E 181 R34 1991).

These guides are arranged by topic and time period in their introductory sections. Biographical sketches and some Battles and Events@ are provided. Some entries have short bibliographies. Bibliographies complete each volume.

Tillema, Herbert K. International Armed Conflict Since 1945: a Bibliographic Handbook of Wars and Military Interventions. Boulder, Colo.: Westview, 1991.
(Ref D 843 T54 1991).

A description of 269 international wars between 1945-1988 is given in this study. Arranged by world region each conflict is described. A brief bibliography is given for each conflict. A lengthy biblography completes the work.

United States. Center of Military History. United States Army in World War II: Reader's Guide. Washington, D.C.: The Center, 1992.
(Gov Doc D 114.7/2:992).

Brief descriptions of all published volumes in the official histories series published by the Center of Military History. A bibliographical essay completes the work.

United States. National Archives and Records Administration. American Women and the U.S. Armed Forces: A Guide to the Records of Military Agencies in the National Archives Relating to American Women. Washington, D. C.: The Archives, 1992.
(U 21.75 S44 1992).

Detailed listing of the major archival record groups having sources on American women in the military.

United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States. Washington, D. C.: The Archives, 1997. 3 vol.
(Ref CD 3026 1995).

The standard guide to National Archives record groups. The index includes entries by war; by military topics, e.g. Army, Navy, etc., and by individuals. For Internet access use National Archives.

Venzon, Anne C. The Spanish-American War: an Annotated Bibliography. New York: Garland, 1990.
(Ref E 715 V46 1990).

Books, articles, and government documents are listed in this bibliography of ca. 1200 citations. Published material from 1898-1986 is given. The Philippine-American War (1899-1902) is included.

Woodward, David R. America and World War I: a Selected Annotated Bibliography of English-Language Sources. New York: Garland, 1985.
(Ref D 570 W66 1985).

Books, documents, articles, dissertations, manuscripts, etc. are listed in over 2000 citations. Topical chapters follow an introductory one on major reference sources.

World War II from an American Perspective: an Annotated Bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 1983.
(Ref D 743 W67 1983).

Journal articles covering research from the years 1971-1981. Over 1100 entries.

Writings on American History. Washington, D. C.: American Historical Association, 1902-1961.
(Ref E 178 L331).

Not published 1904-1905, 1941-1947. A cumulative index for 1902-1940 is available. This is the outstanding indexing source for American military history for the years it was published. Exhaustive coverage.

Ziegler, Jane. World War II: Books in English, 1945-65. Stanford, Calif.: Hoover Institution, [1971].
(Z 6207 W8 Z5).

Over 4500 citations topically arranged are in this bibliography. An excellent introductory bibliographical essay is useful for further research.

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Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

The Dupuy books provide excellent information on the total sweep of military history. Langer and Morris remain the best sources for concise information on world and American history.

Baudot, Marcel, ed. The Historical Encyclopedia of World War II. New York: Facts on File, 1980.
(Ref D 740 E5213).

Comprehensive coverage with individuals, organizations, battles, etc. provided. A chronology of the war and a brief bibliography are appended.

Berner, Brad K. The Spanish-American War: a Historical Dictionary. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
(Ref E 715 B47 1998).

An extensive bibliography is appended in this well written dictionary.

Boatner, Mark M. Encyclopedia of the American Revolution. Bicentennial ed. New York: D. McKay, [1974].
(Ref E 208 B68 1974).

Brief entries with maps. A bibliography is appended.

Boyne, Walter J., ed. Air Warfare: An International Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2002. 2 vol.
(Ref UG 628 A73 2002).

This illustrated encyclopedia is arranged by alphabetical topics. Aircraft, individuals, battles, etc. are included. Entries contain brief bibliographies.

Bright, Charles D., ed. Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Air Force. New York: Greenwood, 1992.
(Ref UG 633 B75 1992).

Alphabetical arrangement. Most entries have a brief bibliography.

Brown, Jarold E., ed. Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 2001.
(Ref UA 25 H67 2001).

A "Brief History of the U.S. Army" introduces the dictionary. The entries contain bibliographies. Appendices include abbreviations, acronymns, and ranks and grades in the U.S. Army.

Bruce, Anthony.An Encyclopedia of Naval History. New York: Facts on File, 1998.
(Ref V 27 B86 1998)

Coverage is from the 16th century to the present day. International in scope with the European scene prevalent. Short bibliographies with some entries.

Chambers, John W., ed. The Oxford Companion to American Military History. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
(Ref E 181 O94 1999).

This excellent companion is arranged alphabetically with brief bibliographies for each entry. Appendices contain maps of American conflicts, a table of casualties by war, and a table of U.S. Armed Forces Rank and Insignia.

Ciment, James, ed. Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II. Armonk, N.Y.: Sharpe Reference, 1999. 4 vol.
(Ref D 843 E46 1999).

This encyclopedia is arranged by country and then by war, coup, etc. Some entries include illustrations. Bibliographies are available for each entry. The first volume contains a section entitled "Roots of War." This section has chapters on people's wars, coups, border disputes, etc. This volume also has a section of maps and "Alliances and Treaties." This last section discusses various organizations. The final volume has appendices of biographies, glossary, and a major bibliography.

Corvisier, Anre, ed. A Dictionary of Military History and the Art of War. Cambridge, Mass.: Blackwell, 1994.
(Ref U 24 D4913 1994).

Coverage is universal and includes individuals, themes, wars, and individual battles. Bibliographies are included.

Cowley, Robert. The Reader's Companion to Military History. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996.
(Ref U 27 R348 1996).

Coverage is the full range of human history with topic including individuals, battles, and military concepts. Maps are included but on a few "brief" bibliographies.

Crawford, Mark. Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1999.
(Ref E 404 C93 1999).

This encyclopedia has brief entries to events and individuals associated with the War. Entries contain short bibliographies. Illustrated.

Dupuy, Richard E. The Encyclopedia of Military History; from 3500 B.C. to the Present . New York: Harper & Row, [1970].
(Ref D 25 A2 D8).

Outstanding guide to military history from the earliest records to the Cold War. Detailed maps. Chronologically arranged. Indexes are included for battles, sieges, and wars. Bibliography.

Dupuy, Trevor N., comp. Dictionary of Military Terms: a Guide to the Language of Warfare and Military Institutions. New York: H. W. Wilson, 1986.
(Ref U 24 D87 1986).

About 2500 terms are listed alphabetically. Coverage is the ancient world to the nuclear age.

Eggenberger, David. A Dictionary of Battles. New York: Crowell, [1967].
(Ref D 25 E35).

Over 1500 battles and engagements are recorded. Coverage is from the ancient world to Vietnam. Maps are included.

Emerson, William K. Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma, 1996.
(Ref UC 533 E432 1996).

A scholarly study covering the full time period of army insignia and uniforms. Heavily illustrated with a bibliography of sources. Arranged by type of soldier, e.g. horse-mounted and by the several branches of service.

Farwell, Byron. The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Land Warfare: An Illustrated World View. New York: W. W. Norton, 2001.
(Ref D 361 F34 2001).

Universal coverage with brief entries. A brief bibliography completes this encyclopedia.

Gilbert, Adrian. The Encyclopedia of Warfare from Earliest Times to the Present Day . Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2000.
(Ref D 25 A2 G5 2000).

This heavily illustrated encyclopedia is arranged chronologically from the ancient world to the late 1990's. Maps enhance the text. This is a brief look at major wars and military events.

Goralski, Robert. World War II Almanac, 1931-1945: a Political and Military Record . New York: Bonanza Books, 1984.
(Ref D 743.5 G64 1984).

A scholarly compilation with maps and illustrations. Appendices include a series of statistical tables and a bibliography.

Grossman, Mark. Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1995.
(Ref UF 500 G8 1995).

Alphabetically arranged entries, with bibliographies, make up the main portion of this reference work. Appendices include statistical tables, slang used, documents of the war, and chronology, and a bibliography.

Hogg, Ian V. Historical Dictionary of World War I. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
(Ref D 510 H65 1998).

Brief, alphabetically arranged, entries make up the main part of this work. Appendices include maps, a list of battles, and a bibliography.

Holmes, Richard, ed. The Oxford Companion to Military History. New York: Oxford University, 2001.
(Ref D 25 A2 O94 2001).

This is an extensive encyclopedia that contains battle maps and brief bibliographies for the alphabetically arranged entries.

Jessup, John E., ed. Encyclopedia of the American Military: Studies of the History, Traditions, Policies, Institutions, and Roles of the Armed Forces in War and Peace. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1994. 3 vol.
(Ref UA 23 E56 1994).

A comprehensive encyclopedia arranged by topic. The introduction includes a timeline of military events. maps and bibliographies are furnished.

Keegan, John. World Armies. New York: Facts on File, 1979.
(Ref UA 15 W68).

Although Keegan has the intent of providing an overview of the military strength and policy of all the world's countries he includes historical information.

Keenan, Jerry. Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American & Philippine-American Wars.
(Ref E 715 K27 2001).

Alphabetically arranged with brief bibliographical notes for the entries. A major bibliography ends the book.

Kohn, George C. Dictionary of Wars. rev. ed. New York: Facts on File, 1999.
(Ref D 25 A2 K63 1999).

Coverage is universal with all time periods and geographic areas. Brief entries with no bibliographies. One index is by country of war.

Luttwak, Edward. A Dictionary of Modern War. New York: Harper & Row, [1971].
(Ref U 24 L93 1971).

Terminology of the early 1970's. Many lengthy definitions are given.

Marley, David F. Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the New World, 1492 to the Present. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1998.
(Ref E 18.75 M374 1998).

Arranged chronologically from 1492 to 1998. Illustrated, with a bibliography of "Further Reading.

Messenger, Charles, ed. Reader's Guide to Military History. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2001.
(Ref D 25 A2 R43 2001).

Arranged alphabetically the entries include concise bibliographies. Introductory sections include an alphabetical list of entries, a thematic list, and a chronological list of individuals in this guide. A bibliography of works cited is appended. An excellent starting point to obtain a starting point in research. All time eras are included.

Morris, Richard B. Encyclopedia of American History. 7th ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1996.
(Ref E 174.5 M847 1996).

A standard encyclopedia on all aspects of American history. Military history is included. Maps are furnished.

Powell, John, ed. Magill's Guide to Military History. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2001. 5 vol.
(Ref D 25 A2 M34 2001).

Over 1,500 brief articles present military history from all time eras and regions of the world. Each entry has such information as type of action, date, location, combatants (number in the forces), principal commanders, and result. Each entry also contains a brief bibliography of sources. Appendices include a time line of wars and battles, wars and batles by geographical area, military leaders by geographical area, selected military histroy web sites, a bibliography, a list of entries by category, and indexes.

Powell, John, ed.Weapons & Warfare. Pasadena, Calif.: Salem Press, 2002. 2 vol.
(Ref UF 500 W48 2002).

A comprehensive encyclopedia in which all areas of the world and time periods are noted. The encyclopedia is arranged chronologically. A "Research Tools" section introduces the work. There is a section on weapon types. A bibliography and annotated list of Internet sites completes the work.

Quick, John. Dictionary of Weapons and Military Terms. New York: McGraw-Hill, [1973].
(Ref U 24 Q5).

Extensive coverage of all time periods. Useful for its many illustrations. Bibliography.

Ross, Steven T. Historical Dictionary of the Wars of the French Revolution. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
(Ref DC 147 R7 1998).

The dictionary has short, alphabetically arranged, entries. A bibliographic essay and separate bibliography enhance this reference work.

Snyder, Louis L. Louis L. Snyder's Historical Guide to World War II. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1982.
(Ref D 740 S65 1982).

Comprehensive coverage. Most entries have a brief bibliography. A chronology of the war is appended.

Stearns, Peter N., ed. The Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Chronologically Arranged . 6th ed. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 2001.
(Ref D 21 E578 2001).

This is the standard encyclopedia to world history. Military history is included.

Summers, Harry G., Jr. Korean War Almanac. New York: Facts on File, 1990.
(Ref DS 918 S86 1990).

A detailed, illustrated, dictionary of the Korean War. Arranged alphabetically with brief bibliographies for most entries. A chronology of the War and a bibliography complete this book.

Tomajczyk, S. F. Dictionary of the Modern United States Military: Over 15,000 Weapons, Agencies, Acronyms, Slang, Installations, Medical Terms and Other Lexical Units of Warfare. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, 1996.
(Ref UA 23 T647 1996).

Following the dictionary appendices contact information on chemical agents, military designations, military ranks, and ruffles and flourishes. Bibliography.

Tucker, Spencer C., ed. Naval Warfare: An International Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 2002. 3 vol.
(Ref V 23 N32 2002).

International coverage is provided in this encyclopedia. Entries include bibliographies. A bibliography and glossary of terms completes the source.

United States. Department of Defense. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (Incorporating the NATO and IADB Dictionaries). Washington, D. C.: Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1987.
(Gov Doc D 5.12:1/987).

United States. War Department. Dictionary of United States Army Terms. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1944.
(U 24 U59).

Comprehensive listing of terms used during World War II.

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Biographical Sources

Most of the general histories and many of the dictionaries and encyclopedias will include biographical information. Additional research leads could be through bibliographies and other sources on this handout. A subject heading that is useful on LEO is:

(War) - Biography (Here enter the name of a given war with Biography as a subheading)

Axelrod, Alan. The Macmillan Dictionary of Military Biography. New York: Macmillan, 1998.
(Ref U 51 A94 1998).

Coverage is all time periods and geographic areas. The well written entries are enhanced by a general bibliography of military biography.

Herwig, Holger H. Biographical Dictionary of World War I. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1982.
(Ref D 507 H47 1982).

Over 300 individuals are listed. Entries include bibliographies. A general bibliography and chronology of events is appended.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index

Online in Research Databases.

An index to several million individuals from all time periods. Over 500 biographical sources have been indexed for this database. 

Keegan, John. Who's Who in Military History: From 1453 to the Present Day. New York: Routledge, 1996.
(Ref U 51 K43 1996).

Arranged alphabetically this dictionary contains a glossary and maps. No bibliographies.

Spiller, Roger J. Dictionary of American Military Biography. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1984. 3 vol.
(Ref U 52 D53 1984).

About 400 Americans, including American Indians, are included. Entries contain bibliographies. Appendices include a military chronology, the military rank system, military unit system, etc. Scholarly.

Tunney, Christopher. Biographical Dictionary of World War II. New York: St. Martin's, [1972].
(Ref D 736 T8).

Biographical entries are available for all nations involved in the war. The entries are brief with no bibliographies.

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Primary Sources

This section suggests the type of primary source documentation in Carrier Library. LEO will list the papers of other political and military leaders and their papers that contain military events.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower: The War Years. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 1970- . 5 vol.
(E 742.5 E37 1970).

Example of the papers of a military officer. Carrier Library has the papers of other military officers, e.g. U. S. Grant.

Horne, Charles F., ed. The Great Events of the Great War; .... [New York]: National Alumni, [1923]. 7 vol.
(D 521 H6 1923).

Documents, with introductory commentary, from all of the World War I powers. Volume 7 includes a chronology, short bibliography, and an index. A separate set, published in 1930, is also available.

Ironside, Edmund. Time Unguarded; the Ironside Diaries, 1937-1940. New York: D McKay, [1962].
(DA 69.3 I7 A3 1963).

Example of a diary from a military individual.

McAfee, Ward, comp. Origins of the Mexican War: a Documentary Source Book. Salisbury, N. C.: Documentary Publications, 1982. 2 vol.
(E 407 O74 1982).

Documents, with introductory essays. The sources are from both Mexican and American sides.

Pargelis, Stanley M., ed. Military Affairs in North America, 1748-1765; Selected Documents from the Cumberland Papers in Windsor Castle. [Hamden, Conn.]: Archon Books, [1936].
(E 195 P23 1969).

Scholarly presentation of Colonial American era documentation.

Wilson, Woodrow. The Papers of Woodrow Wilson. Princeton, N. J.: Princeton University, 1966-1984.
(E 660 W717).

Example of the papers of a government leader having documentation of research value to military history.

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General Histories

Cooper, Jerry. The Rise of the National Guard: the Evolution of the American Militia, 1865-1920Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska, 1997.
(UA 42 C73 1997).

A general history of the national guard. Appendices contain statistics on spending for the Guard.

Delbruck, Hans. History of the Art of War Within the Framework of Political History . Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1975-1982. 4 vol.
(U 27 D34213 1975).

A scholarly study with an emphasis on classical and German warfare. The coverage ends with the Napoleonic era.

Fuller, John F. C. A Military History of the Western World New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1954-1956. 3 vol.
(D 25 F935).

A general history covering from the classical period through World War II. No bibliography.

Karsten, Peter, ed. The Military in America: from the Colonial Era to the Present . New York: Free Press, 1980.
(UA 23 M5626).

A series of essays, with footnotes provides an analytical study of American military history.

Kohn, Richard H. Eagle and Sword: the Federalists and the Creation of the Military Establishment in America, 1783-1802. New York: Free Press, 1975.
(UA 23 K737).

A scholarly monograph on early American military history. An excellent bibliographical essay is included.

Liddell Hart, Basil H. History of the Second World War. New York: Capricorn Books, 1970. 2 vol.
(D 743 L514 1972).

Example of a history by a major twentieth century British military historian. Liddell Hart has written a number of studies, some of which are on the theory of warfare.

Millett, Allan R. For the Common Defense: a Military History of the United States of America. New York: Free Press, 1984.
(E 181 M6986 1984).

Extensive bibliographies are contained in this American military history.

Preston, Richard A. Men in Arms: a History of Warfare and its Interre
lationships with Western Society. 2nd rev. ed. New York: Praeger, [1970]. (D 25 P7 1970).

A general history of warfare from the classical age to the Cold War. Lengthy bibliography.

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Government Document Histories

The Department of Defense publishes a large number of histories on all aspects of America's war and military involvement. This section lists representative titles, and series, from the government. The Center of Military History publishes much of this material.

United States. Army Military History Institute. Special Bibliographic Series. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office. vol. 1- .
(Gov Doc D 114.14:).

A series of bibliographies on wars and armies in various countries. The series highlights the holdings of the Carlisle Barracks (Pennsylvania).

United States. Center of Military History. American Military History. Washington, D. C.: Center of Military History, 1989.
(Gov Doc D 114.19:M59).

The standard, single volume, history of American wars. Extensive bibliography.

United States. Center of Military History. The U.S. Army in Vietnam. Washington, D. C.: Center of Military History. vol. 1- .
(Gov Doc D 114.7/3:Ad9/).

Official United States history of the army in Vietnam. Scholarly. Bibliography.

United States. Center of Military History. The United States Army in the World War, 1917-1919. Washington, D. C.: Center of Military History. vol. 1- .
(Gov Doc D 114.8:).

Official United States history covering the American participation in World War I. Scholarly.

United States. Center of Military History. United States Army in World War II. Washington, D. C.: Center of Military History. vol. 1- .
(D 769 A533).

Official United States history of World War II. Scholarly, with maps, illustrations, and bibliographies. There are a number of subseries. Some will be at varying call numbers.

United States. Office of Air Force History. The Army Air Forces in World War II. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office. vol. 1- .
(Gov Doc D 301.82:).

Official United States history of the Army Air Force in the Second World War. Scholarly.

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Theory and Philosophy of War

Clausewitz, Carl. On War. Princeton, N. J.: Princeton University, 1984.
(U 102 C65 1984).

Classic study on military theory by a leading theorist. Clausewitz has been extensively studied by military strategists worldwide.

Dunnigan, James F. How to Make War: a Comprehensive Guide to Modern Warfare. completely rev. ed. New York: Quill, 1988.
(U 102 D835 1988).

Contemporary example of military theory. Includes chemical, electronic, etc. warfare theories. Contains a list of acronyms used in modern warfare.

Jomini, Henri. The Art of War. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, [1971] reprint of the 1862 ed.
(U 102 J78 1971).

Classic study by a Swiss native serving under Napoleon.

Paret, Peter, ed. Makers of Modern Strategy: from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age . Princeton, N. J.: Princeton University, 1986.
(U 162 M25 1986b).

Masterful series of essays on major military writers. Comprehensive bibliography.

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Historiography

The abstracting services America: History and Life and Historical Abstracts include references to historiography. See also the Kinnell entry below.

Jessup, John E. A Guide to the Study and Use of Military History . [Washington, D. C.?]: Center of Military History, United States Army, 1979.
(E 181 G85).

Scholarly study having an emphasis on the American military experience. Contains bibliographies.

Kinnell, Susan K., ed. Historiography: an Annotated Bibliography of Journal Articles, Books, and Dissertations . Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1987.
(Ref D 13 H58 1987).

Extensive listing of over 8000 citations. International coverage, including various foreign languages. Both topical (including military history) and geographic sections. The citations are from America: History and Life and Historical Abstracts for the dates 1970-1985.

Nelson, Keith L. Why War? Ideology, Theory and History . Berkeley, Calif.: University of California, 1979.
(U 21 N39).

Nelson has several essays on the philosophy and theory of warfare and concludes with a discussion on the historiography of the two world wars.

United States. Department of the Army. The Writing of American Military History; a Guide . [Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office], 1956.
(E 181 U582 1956).

An older work.

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Atlases/Maps

Carrier Library has a number of atlases having maps on battles and wars. To locate additional atlases use the following subjects in LEO:

Geography, Historical - Maps
World War, 1939-1945 - Maps (example of atlases for specific wars)

Cappon, Lester J., ed. Atlas of American History: The Revolutionary Era, 1760-1790 . [Princeton, N.J.]: Published for the Newberry Library and the Institute of Early American History and Culture by Princeton University Press, 1976.
(Ref G 1201 S3 A8 1976).

Arranged topically this atlas contains a lot of analysis, graphs, and statistics in addition to the maps. In addition to maps of the Revolutionary era there are maps covering economic, cultural, demographic, etc. topics.

Banks, Arthur. A World Atlas of Military History. New York: Hippocrene Books, 1973-1978. 2 vol.
(Ref G 1030 B27 1973).

Banks's atlas is important for its coverage of military events internationally from the beginning of history through 1945. Indexed.

Barnes, Ian. The Historical Atlas of the American Revolution. New York: Routledge, 2000.
(Ref E 208 B36 2000).

This atlas covers the Colonial era that produced the American Revolution along with the conditions and culture that culminated with the Colonists winning of the War. Heavy on analysis.

Chandler, David G. Atlas of Military Strategy.
(U 162 C44 1980).

Following a brief overview of military strategy Chandler looks at wars from 1618 to 1878. The emphasis is upon European warfare. There is some on the American Revolution and American Civil War.

Gilbert, Martin. First World War Atlas. New York: Macmillan, [1970].
(Ref G 1037 G5 1971).

Detailed atlas, with bibliography. British emphasis.

Goodenough, Simon. War Maps: World War II, from September 1939 to August 1945, Air, Sea, and Land, Battle by Battle. New York: St Martin's, 1982
(G 1038 G65 1982).

Detail battle coverage. Illustrations and commentary are included.

Keegan, John, ed. The Times Atlas of the Second World War. New York: Harper & Row, 1989.
(Ref G 1038 T6 1989).

Spectacular atlas with outstanding color and detail. Commentary is included with the maps. A chronology of the war, glossary, and bibliography is furnished.

Messenger, Charles. The Chronological Atlas of World War Two. New York: Macmillan, 1989.
(Ref D 743.5 M47 1989).

A highly detailed atlas with commentary on the maps. It begins with the Treaty of Versailles e nding World War I. Brief bibliography.

Nebenzahl, Kenneth. Atlas of the American Revolution. Chicago: Rand McNally, 1974.
(Ref G 1201 S3 N4 1974).

A heavily illustrated atlas, with commentary. Arranged chronologically by battle and region or activity.

Summers, Harry G., Jr. Historical Atlas of the Vietnam War. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1995).
(Ref DS 557.7 S93 1995).

An excellent atlas heavily illustrated, and with commentary, on the maps. A bibliography is included.

Symonds, Craig L. A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution. Baltimore: Nautical & Aviation Pub. co. of America, 1986.
(Ref G 1201 S3 S9 1986).

Forty-one maps, with commentary, discuss the military aspects of the American Revolutionary War.

Symonds, Craig L. The Naval Institute Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy. Annapolis, Md: Naval Institute Press, 1995.
(Ref G 1201 S1 S8 1995).

Maps with commentary. Coverage is 1775 through 1991. Illustrated.

United States Military Academy. Department of Military Art and Engineering. The West Point Atlas of American Wars. 2 vol. New York: Praeger, [1959].
(Ref G 1201 S1 U5 1959).

Maps, with commentary, on wars that America participated in from 1689 through 1953. Maps are included for battles that Americans did not participate in, e.g. World War I battles prior to 1917. A bibliography is appended.

Young, Peter, ed. Atlas of the Second World War. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, [1973].
(G 1038 Y6 1974).

Pictorial atlas, with commentary.

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Directories

Directories are valuable in determining if other libraries have outstanding collections on military history. Useful, especially, for the advanced researcher and/or the individual having time for indepth work.

Ash, Lee. Subject Collections: a Guide to Special Book Collections and Subject Emphases as Reported by University, College, Public, and Special Libraries and Museums in the United States and Canada. 7th ed. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1993.
(Ref Z 688 A2 A8 1993).

A directory of libraries having outstanding subject collections. A lengthy number of collections having strong military history collections is given.

Evinger, William R. Directory of Military Bases in the U.S.. Phoenix: Oryx, 1991.
(Ref UA 26 A26 1991).

Arranged by state this directory lists each base and gives information including a descriptive profile, key contacts, addresses and telephone numbers, etc.

Evinger, William R., ed. Directory of U.S. Military Bases Worldwide. Phoneix: Oryx, 1995. 2nd ed.
(Ref UA 26 A2 D57 1995).

Arranged by state and foreign country this directory gives base information including addresses, size and location, major units, brief history, visitor attractions, key personnel, and expenditures.

National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Directory of Archives and Manuscript Repositories in the United States. 2nd ed.Phoenix: Oryx, 1988.
(Ref CD 3020 U54 1988).

Comprehensive directory arranged by state and city listing contacts and information on repository coverage. Indexing includes subject approach to military history by war, by military history as a subject, and by individual.

Directory of Historical Societies and Agencies in the United States and Canada. [Madison, Wisc., etc.]: American Association for State and Local History, 1956- . Irregular.
(Ref E 172 A538).

Brief information is given for each organization including contacting information. Arranged by state and city. The index identifies military history societies.

Library and Reference Facilities in the Area of the District of Columbia. [White Plains, N. Y., etc.]: Knowledge Industry Publications. Irregular.
(Ref Z 732 D62 U63).

Directory that includes a large number of libraries having strong military history collections.

United States. National Historical Publications Commission. A Guide to Archives and Manuscripts in the United States. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University, 1961.
(Ref CD 3022 A45).

An older guide and directory to American repositories. Still useful because of its detailed indexing and its narrative description of each repository. Indexing includes entry points by war, by military records, and by individuals.

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Microform Sources

Carrier Library has several microform collections that contain military history. This includes the Roll Series noted in the Stevenson entry.

Germany (Territory Under Allied Occupation, 1945-1955: U.S. Zone). Office of Military Government. Reports of the Military Government for Germany, U.S. Zone, 1945-1953. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 1983.
(Microform Area Microfilm no. 729-734).

National Security Council (U.S.). Documents of the National Security Council [1947-1977] . Frederick, Md.: University Publications of America. 1980- .
(Microform Area Microfilm no. 758-766)

Published, with three supplements, this series includes a paper guide in Media Resources.

Stevenson, Joseph. Letters and Papers Illustrative of the Wars of the English in France During the Reign of Henry the Sixth, King of England. London: Longman,..., 1961-1864.
(Microform Area Microfiche).

Example of a historical source in the Rolls Series. This is medieval histories of Great Britain and Ireland. A separate guide to this series is in Media Resources. Some of the ninety-nine items in the collection are in Latin or other non-English languages.

United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Part 1, 1942-1945. Frederick, Md.: University Publications of America, [1980].
(Microform Area Microfilm no. 716-722).

At (Micro-Media UA 24 A56 1942-45, guide) is a guide to the reel contents.

Vietnam National Security Council Histories. Frederick, Md.: University Publications of America, [1981?].
(Microform Area Microfilm no. 673-680).

Confidential reports covering the years 1964-1968 are published on eight microfilm reels. A separate (paper) guide is available in the Microform Area @ DS 557.4 G85.

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Databases and Article Indexes

Below are links to a selection of electronic resources that are most useful for research in Military History.  Remember, however, that history encompasses many areas of endeavor (e.g., Education, Art, Economics), so you will wish to check all databases that cover your area and time period of interest.  Click here for Research Resources Home, where you may browse for other useful resources.

America: History and Life. 1964- .
Combined Retrospective Index to Journals in History, 1838-1974. (print).
Essay and General Literature Index. 1985- .(1900- as a print index).
Historical Abstracts. 1955-1966 as a print index.
Humanities Index. 1974-1982 (print index).
Index to U. S. Government Periodicals Index. 1972-1987. (print).
New York Times Index. 1851-2004. (print)
Ninteenth Century Readers' Guide. 1890-1900. (print).
Poole's Index to Periodical Literature. 1802-1906. (print).
Public Affairs Information Service Bulletin (PAIS). 1972- . 1917-1921, 1923-1924, 1929-1971. (print).
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. 1890-1899. (print).
Social Sciences and Humanities Index. 1965-1974. (print).
Social Sciences Citation Index. 1976-1986. (print).
U.S. Government Periodicals Index. 1992- .

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Journals

A large number of journals have been included. Some of the Government Document periodicals may not have much on historical aspects of the military. The handout is being used to make their availability known to the military history researcher. In addition there are other Government Document periodicals published by agencies within the Defense Department. Periodicals located in Government Documents are noted with their Su Doc call number.

Aerospace Historian. 1971-1988.
Air Power History. 1989- .
Air University Review. 1981-1987. D 302.9:.
Airman. 1981- . D 301.60:.
Airpower Journal. 1987- . D 301.26/24:.
All Hands. 1982- . D 207.17:.
Armor. 1987- . D 101.78/2:
Army Communicator. 1984- . D 111.14:.
The Army Historian. 1984- . D 114.20:.
Army Lawyer. 1982- . D 101.22:27-50-
Army Logistician. 1982- . D 101.69:.
Defense. 1982- . D 2.15/3:.
Defense Management Journal. 1974- . D 1.38/2:.
Engineer. 1981/1982- . D 103.115:.
Fortitudine. 1985- . D 214.20:.
Journal of Military History. 1989- . The leading journal. Includes a bibliography of recent journal articles in each issue. From 1971-1988 the title was Military Affairs.
Military Law Review. 1981- . D 101.22:27-100-.
Military Media Review. 1981- . D 101.92:.
Military Review. 1983- . D 110.7:.
Naval War College Review. 1981- . D 208.209:.
Parameters. 1981- . D 101.72:.
Soldier Support Journal. 1982- . D 101.12/2:.
Soldiers. 1981- . D 101.12:.
The Stars and Stripes. February 8, 1918 - June 13, 1919. (Special Collections).
The Stars and Stripes. March 1944 - October 1945 . (Microfilm).
U. S. Army Aviation Digest. 1982- . D 101.47:.

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Government Document Guides/Bibliographies/Indexes

The Center of Military History publishes a number of official, and unofficial, series on military history of the United States. This collection is located in Government Documents @ D 114.

CIS Annual. 1970- . Washington, D. C.: Congressional Information Service. 1970-. monthly, annual.
(Index/Abstract Area)

This indexes the Serial Set (Congressional Hearings and Reports).

Congressional Information Service. CIS U. S. Serial Set Index. Washington, D. C. : Congressional Information Service. 1975-1978. 36 vol.
(Ref Z 1223 Z9 C65 1975).

Index to the Congressional Reports and Documents. Coverage is 1789-1969. Carrier Library has the documentation on microfiche from 178901879. This index is superseded by the CIS Annual (above). Also available on the CD-ROM indexing network as Congressional Masterfile.

GPO Monthly Catalog. 1976- .
Database.

This is the standard index to United States government documents.

Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office. 1940- .
(Gov Doc Area).

This is the standard index for its time period of coverage. Since 1976 the GPO - CD is replacing it in usage. Cumulative indexes are available.

Poore, Benjamin P. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881. New York: Johnson Reprint, [1970], reprint of the 1885 ed. 2 vol.
(Ref Z 1223 A 1885d).

The standard index to government documents up to 1881.

United States. Center of Military History. Publications of the U.S. Army Center of Military History. Washington, D. C.: The Center. Irregularly published.
(Gov Doc D114.10:).

A catalog of publications from the bureau that publishes most historical military series.

United States. Department of the Interior. Division of Documents. Comprehensive Index to the Publications of the United States Government, 1881-1893. New York: Johnson Reprint, [1970]. 2 vol.
(Ref Z 1223 A 1970).

The standard index to government documents for the period 1881-1893.

United States. Superintendent of Documents. Catalog of the Public Documents of the Congress of All Departments of the Government of the United States;.... Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1893-1940.
(Ref Z 1223 A13).

The standard document index for the period covered. Usually cited as "Document Catalog."

United States. Superintendent of Documents. Checklist of United States Public Documents, 1789-1909. 3rd ed. rev. and enl. New York: Kraus Reprint, 1962. Reprint of the 1911 ed.
(Ref Z 1223 A113 v.1).

The Checklist lists government publications by issuing agency. A planned index was never published.

United States. Superintendent of Documents. Military History. Washington, D. C.: Superintendent of Documents. annual.
(Gov Doc GP 3.22/2:098).

Annual bibliography of documents available for sale.

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Electronic Text Sources

Civil War
Electronic Text

This site is to a number of sources on the American Civil War.

Documents in Military History

Over 300 military documents are available in April 2003. The site is arranged by historical era. All time periods preceding the twentieth century are here. The emphasis is upon European warfare. There are some categories involving the United States, e.g. Revolutionary War and the Civil War. A search engine is provided.

History of U.S. Armies in Uniform: The American Soldier from 1747 to the Present

This site has examples of the uniforms worn through our nation's history. With each example there is brief background information explaining why the uniform existed in its form at the time.

MHI Digital Library

This site has hundreds of military books and reports from the U.S. Army Military History Institute at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This site is arranged alphabetically and chronologically.

Military Sites
Electronic Text

A number of military sites are available here.

Peacekeeping Citation Lists

A weekly service of the Center for Defense Information. Coverage is 1997 to date. Government documents, books, reports, articles, etc. are listed.

The United States Army in World War I.Washington, D.C.: Center of Military History, 1993.
(Gov Doc CD-Rom D 114.21:W19.1-3).

This CD has three discs that include the titles of 1) United States Army in the World War, 1917-1919 (17 vol.), 2) Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War (5 vol.), 3) American Armies and Battlefields in Europe, and 4) Army Art of World War I. Entry # 2 is also in print @ Gov Doc D 114.2:B32/V.1-3. Entry # 3 is also in print @ Gov Doc D 114.2:AR5/4/995 and in the stacks @ D 528 U5 1938.

The War Times Journal

Coverage is from the Napoleonic Era to World War II. One category is Archives. This has sources on orders and dispatches, memoirs, eyewitness accounts, and pictures. Other categories includes articles and portal. Portal provides links to additional military sites.

Warfare in the Ancient World

This site offers generally scholarly bibliographies on Greek, Roman, and Byzantine warfare. The site comes from Florida International University.

World War II Timeline

This site covers the years from 1917 to the end of World War II. A variety of materials are here including documents, images, posters, maps, bibliographies, etc.

 

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