United States War Department
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| Works: | 54,039 works in 90,040 publications in 1 language and 378,147 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Maps Sources Atlases Glossaries, vocabularies, etc Controlled vocabularies Documentary films Nonfiction films Handbooks and manuals War films |
| Roles: | Other, Editor, Composer, Producer, prn, isb, Publisher, Recipient, Publishing director |
| Classifications: | G1201.S5, 911.73 |
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Most widely held works about
United States
- Lincoln's autocrat : the life of Edwin Stanton by William Marvel( )
- Arming the nation for war : mobilization, supply, and the American war effort in World War II by Robert Porter Patterson( )
- Webster's American military biographies by Mchenry Robert( Book )
- Stanton : Lincoln's war secretary by Walter Stahr( Book )
- Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the Army : portraits & biographical sketches by William Gardner Bell( Book )
- The Army and industrial manpower by Byron Fairchild( Book )
- Industrialists in olive drab : the emergency operation of private industries during World War II by John H Ohly( Book )
- Legislative history of the General Staff of the Army of the United States (its organization, duties, pay, and allowances), from 1775 to 1901 by United States( Book )
- Secretaries of war and secretaries of the army : portraits & biographical sketches by William Gardner Bell( Book )
- Secretaries of war, navy, and defense : ensuring national security by Jason Richie( )
- The Department of War, 1781-1795 by Harry M Ward( Book )
- Modernizing the American War Department : change and continuity in a turbulent era, 1885-1920 by Daniel R Beaver( Book )
- Secretaries of war and secretaries of the army : portraits and biographical sketches by William Gardner Bell( Book )
- A history of the War Department of the United States : with biographical sketches of the secretaries by Lurton Dunham Ingersoll( Book )
- Secretaries of war and secretaries of the army : portraits & biographical sketches by William Gardner Bell( Book )
- Global logistics and strategy, 1940-1943 by Richard M Leighton( )
- Report of the commission appointed by the President to investigate the conduct of the War Department in the war with Spain by United States( )
- The War Department, 1861; a study in mobilization and administration by A. Howard Meneely( Book )
- Global logistics and strategy : 1943-1945 by Robert W Coakley( )
- The highest level of skill and knowledge : a brief history of U.S. Army civilians 1775-2015( )
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Most widely held works by
United States
The official military atlas of the Civil War by
United States(
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22 editions published between 1978 and 2004 in English and held by 1,480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The atlas that accompanied the United States War Dept's official history of the Civil War contains 821 maps, 106 engravings, and 209 drawings (including detailed uniform and flag illustrations), the majority of the maps drawn during the war by engineers, draftsmen, and generals for actual military use, with only a few maps, drawn later by cartographers, added for historical purposes
22 editions published between 1978 and 2004 in English and held by 1,480 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The atlas that accompanied the United States War Dept's official history of the Civil War contains 821 maps, 106 engravings, and 209 drawings (including detailed uniform and flag illustrations), the majority of the maps drawn during the war by engineers, draftsmen, and generals for actual military use, with only a few maps, drawn later by cartographers, added for historical purposes
Nazi conspiracy and aggression by
United States(
Book
)
7 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 1,362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This eight-volume, 12-book series, also known as 'The Red Series,' is a 'Collection of Documentary Evidence and Guide Materials Prepared by the American and British Prosecuting Staffs for Presentation before the International Military Tribunal at Nurnberg, Germany.' The Red Series makes available an indexed sampling of the evidence used to support the charges made against the major Nazi war criminals in their trial at Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946. Volumes I and II serve as an overarching guide for the Red Series. They contain essays that summarize and link together the documents that follow. Volume II also contains a glossary along with short biographies of the German defendants, as well as summaries of the individual cases against them. Original volumes of this series may be found in the collections of the Library of Congress and The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center & School Library, U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Library of Congress Call Number D804.G42 A4; OCLC Number 315871222)"--
7 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 1,362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This eight-volume, 12-book series, also known as 'The Red Series,' is a 'Collection of Documentary Evidence and Guide Materials Prepared by the American and British Prosecuting Staffs for Presentation before the International Military Tribunal at Nurnberg, Germany.' The Red Series makes available an indexed sampling of the evidence used to support the charges made against the major Nazi war criminals in their trial at Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946. Volumes I and II serve as an overarching guide for the Red Series. They contain essays that summarize and link together the documents that follow. Volume II also contains a glossary along with short biographies of the German defendants, as well as summaries of the individual cases against them. Original volumes of this series may be found in the collections of the Library of Congress and The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center & School Library, U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Library of Congress Call Number D804.G42 A4; OCLC Number 315871222)"--
Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi
River to the Pacific Ocean by
United States(
Book
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in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
in English and held by 841 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The War of the Rebellion : a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. by
United States(
Book
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in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas
in English and held by 831 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas
Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains by
Edwin James(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1966 and 1980 in English and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The account of an expedition to explore the country between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains to learn about the land and Native Americans who inhabit the area
7 editions published between 1966 and 1980 in English and held by 777 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The account of an expedition to explore the country between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains to learn about the land and Native Americans who inhabit the area
Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the year 1852 by
Randolph B Marcy(
)
42 editions published between 1853 and 1961 in English and held by 762 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
42 editions published between 1853 and 1961 in English and held by 762 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Chinese Communist movement; a report of the United States War Department, July 1945 by
United States(
Book
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9 editions published between 1952 and 1968 in English and held by 708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1952 and 1968 in English and held by 708 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Memphis Belle : a story of a flying fortress by
USA(
Visual
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38 editions published between 1944 and 2018 in English and held by 696 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Portrays a bombing mission over Germany during World War II. Follows the "Flying Fortress" (B-17 bomber) Memphis Belle as it leads a squadron of bombers on a daring daylight attack on the submarine pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The entire mission is documented, including preparations, the bombing action itself, and the return to base
38 editions published between 1944 and 2018 in English and held by 696 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Portrays a bombing mission over Germany during World War II. Follows the "Flying Fortress" (B-17 bomber) Memphis Belle as it leads a squadron of bombers on a daring daylight attack on the submarine pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The entire mission is documented, including preparations, the bombing action itself, and the return to base
Instructions for the government of armies of the United States, in the field by
Francis Lieber(
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22 editions published between 1863 and 2017 in English and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1863 and 2017 in English and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nazi conspiracy and aggression : opinion and judgment by
United States(
Book
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2 editions published in 1947 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Official record of the trial of the war criminals at Nurnberg, Germany, 1945-1946
2 editions published in 1947 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Official record of the trial of the war criminals at Nurnberg, Germany, 1945-1946
The official atlas of the Civil War by
United States(
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5 editions published in 1958 in English and held by 662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1958 in English and held by 662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biennial reports of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army to the Secretary of War : 1 July 1939-30 June 1945 by
United States(
Book
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3 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A manual for courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and retiring boards, and other procedures under military law by
United States(
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40 editions published between 1901 and 2013 in English and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
40 editions published between 1901 and 2013 in English and held by 582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Compilation of general orders, circulars, and bulletins of the War Department : issued between February 15, 1881, and December
31, 1915 by
United States(
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3 editions published in 1916 in English and held by 535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1916 in English and held by 535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Instruction for field artillery by
United States(
Book
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31 editions published between 1860 and 2000 in English and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1860 and 2000 in English and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Handbook on German military forces by
United States(
Book
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27 editions published between 1941 and 1995 in English and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In March, 1945, the U.S. War Department issued a restricted document called Handbook on German Military Forces. The restricted classification was removed in 1953, but the handbook has until now remained virtually unknown. The book is a massive compendium of information on every aspect of Hitler's forces. It gives credence to the contention that by 1945 U.S. Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall may have known more about the German military than did Hitler himself. Exceptionally well organized and exhaustively detailed, the handbook examines German military personnel from the lowest levels to the High Command. It describes the Wehrmacht's administrative structure, unit organization, field tactics, fortification and defense systems, weapons and other equipment, and uniforms and insignia. Moreover, it presents this abundance of information in a manner that is remarkable for its depth and clarity. The book contains an astute analysis of the psychology of the German soldier and charts the ways in which the attitudes of Hitler's men changed over the course of the war. It also considers the strengths and weaknesses of the German weapons systems, describes how Allied soldiers could make use of captured weapons, and offers advice on how Allied military personnel might avoid being captured themselves. Hundreds of tables, organizational charts, and illustrations, some in color, add further value to the book. Handbook on German Military Forces will prove indispensable to scholars of World War II as well as to all devotees of military history
27 editions published between 1941 and 1995 in English and held by 515 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In March, 1945, the U.S. War Department issued a restricted document called Handbook on German Military Forces. The restricted classification was removed in 1953, but the handbook has until now remained virtually unknown. The book is a massive compendium of information on every aspect of Hitler's forces. It gives credence to the contention that by 1945 U.S. Army Chief of Staff George C. Marshall may have known more about the German military than did Hitler himself. Exceptionally well organized and exhaustively detailed, the handbook examines German military personnel from the lowest levels to the High Command. It describes the Wehrmacht's administrative structure, unit organization, field tactics, fortification and defense systems, weapons and other equipment, and uniforms and insignia. Moreover, it presents this abundance of information in a manner that is remarkable for its depth and clarity. The book contains an astute analysis of the psychology of the German soldier and charts the ways in which the attitudes of Hitler's men changed over the course of the war. It also considers the strengths and weaknesses of the German weapons systems, describes how Allied soldiers could make use of captured weapons, and offers advice on how Allied military personnel might avoid being captured themselves. Hundreds of tables, organizational charts, and illustrations, some in color, add further value to the book. Handbook on German Military Forces will prove indispensable to scholars of World War II as well as to all devotees of military history
The War of the Rebellion : a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies by
United States(
Book
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7 editions published between 1901 and 1985 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Series I: Contains the formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the Southern States, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating specially thereto, and, as proposed is to be accompanied by an Atlas. In this series the reports will be arranged according to the campaigns and several theaters of operations (in the chronological order of the events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts. The correspondence, etc., not embraced in the "reports" proper will follow (first Union and next Confederate) in chronological order. Volume XIV. 1885. (Vol. 14, Chap. 26) Chapter XXVI - Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida. Apr 12, 1862-Jun 11, 1863
7 editions published between 1901 and 1985 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Series I: Contains the formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the Southern States, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, orders, and returns relating specially thereto, and, as proposed is to be accompanied by an Atlas. In this series the reports will be arranged according to the campaigns and several theaters of operations (in the chronological order of the events), and the Union reports of any event will, as a rule, be immediately followed by the Confederate accounts. The correspondence, etc., not embraced in the "reports" proper will follow (first Union and next Confederate) in chronological order. Volume XIV. 1885. (Vol. 14, Chap. 26) Chapter XXVI - Operations on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Middle and East Florida. Apr 12, 1862-Jun 11, 1863
Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 by
Confederate States of America(
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15 editions published between 1968 and 1989 in English and held by 487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Journals of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 was printed in a seven-volume set between 1904 and 1905 as Senate Document No. 234 of the 58th Congress, 2nd session. A Senate Resolution dated January 28, 1904, directed the secretary of war, Elihu Root, to transmit to the U.S. Senate a copy of the Journal of the Provisional Congress and of the 1st and 2nd Congresses of the Confederate States of America
15 editions published between 1968 and 1989 in English and held by 487 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Journals of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 was printed in a seven-volume set between 1904 and 1905 as Senate Document No. 234 of the 58th Congress, 2nd session. A Senate Resolution dated January 28, 1904, directed the secretary of war, Elihu Root, to transmit to the U.S. Senate a copy of the Journal of the Provisional Congress and of the 1st and 2nd Congresses of the Confederate States of America
Instruction for heavy artillery by
United States(
Book
)
34 editions published between 1851 and 1974 in English and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pt. I. Serving heavy artillery -- Pt. II. Mechanical manoeuvres -- Pt. III. Miscellaneous
34 editions published between 1851 and 1974 in English and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pt. I. Serving heavy artillery -- Pt. II. Mechanical manoeuvres -- Pt. III. Miscellaneous
The pension roll of 1835 by
United States(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1968 and 2002 in English and held by 478 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vol I 0-8063-0352-2 Mid-Atlantic States, Vol II 0-806300353-0 New England States, Vol II 0-8063-0354-9 Southern States, Vol IV 0-8063-0355-7 Mid-Western States Index
10 editions published between 1968 and 2002 in English and held by 478 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vol I 0-8063-0352-2 Mid-Atlantic States, Vol II 0-806300353-0 New England States, Vol II 0-8063-0354-9 Southern States, Vol IV 0-8063-0355-7 Mid-Western States Index
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