The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah (Don't Know Much About)

Kenneth C. Davis examines U.S. identity through the country's military history in this work exploring warfare from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. Davis presents six emblematic battles spanning American history, examining why the nation goes to war, who fights, combat experiences, and how these conflicts reshaped the military and national identity. The book covers the Battle of Yorktown (1781), where early America learned lessons about the military it would need to survive, through Fallujah (2004), which marked the beginning of war privatization. Davis introduces key characters and events from these conflicts, aiming to challenge myths and misconceptions while providing historical insight into battlefield experiences.