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Describes the different kinds of air defense weapons used by the United States Army at various times in history, including radar, antiaircraft guns, and missiles.

Ground Attack! When facing a fierce enemy, who are the first forces sent into combat? Army soldiers fire weapons, launch missiles, and operate radar. They lead the ground attack. Through action-packed images and detailed text features, this title sparks students curiosity about the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces. This title will allow students to analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text and how ideas...

Some historians argue that the Civil War, with its use of rifled muskets and artillery, was the first great "modern" war; others argue that it was a sideshow of amateur generals and citizen soldiers whose tactics yielded few innovations or lasting lessons. Acclaimed military historian Brent Nosworthy takes on this great controversy and, for the first time in any book, covers the methods of Civil War warfare in their entirety. More than a comparison...