United States Army

by John Hamilton

Book Overview

This title examines the largest and oldest branch of the US armed forces. Readers will learn that the army began during the Revolutionary War as the Continental army and has fought in many wars, including the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Training at places such as Fort Benning, Georgia, and Fort Knox, Kentucky; the Army National Guard; the infantry; armored vehicles; artillery; helicopters; paratroopers; and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617830690
• ISBN13: 9781617830693
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9