Turning Points in U.S. Military History

Certain landmark military events are forever etched into the collective American consciousness as well as world history books. The domestic and foreign policies of today are partly influenced by these milestones. This accessible and engrossing series is an indispensable guide to the incidents that shaped US history, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Tet Offensive, Pearl Harbor, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Even readers who are familiar with these events will learn much more about their complexities, their consequences, and the key figures involved. - Carefully chosen topics complement the elementary social studies curriculum - Sidebars provide further fascinating details to each account - Diagrams clarify and support events described in the text - Vivid photographs and artwork bring historic events to life