The Story of the United States Army Washington Post Edition

DAWN BREAKS over the English Channel, and the U.S. Army surges toward the Normandy coast. The ramps drop at Utah and Omaha, German fire tearing into the sea as the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions push forward. I can see soldiers fighting through chaos, engineers blowing gaps in the obstacles, medics dragging the wounded to cover. Hour by hour, the tide finally turns. By day’s end, the U.S. Army has secured its ground on French soil … 

Follow the story of the United States Army through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports spanning more than a century. This edition charts the United States Army — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The campaigns and conflicts of the Indian Wars in the late 19th century
– The vast expansion of the Army during World War I and the pivotal battles of World War II
– Major operations and engagements in the Middle East throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a United States Army enthusiast, a military historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of United States history ready to be passed on.

 Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.