An easily accessible resource that showcases the links between using documented primary sources and gaining a more nuanced understanding of military history. This four-volume reference traces key decisions in U.S. military history-from the Revolutionary War through the 21st-century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq-by examining documents relating to military strategy and national policy judgments by U.S. military and political leaders. Treatment of each of the conflicts begins with a historical overview followed by a chronology and approximately 30 primary source documents presented in chronological order. Designed for secondary school and college students, the work will be exceptionally valuable to teachers who will appreciate the ready-made lessons that fit directly into core curriculum standards.