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Stentiford, Barry M.

The American home guard : the state militia in the twentieth century / Barry M. Stentiford. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2002. - 1 online resource (xii, 319 pages). - Texas A & M University military history series ; 78 . - Texas A & M University military history series ; 78. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-309) and index.

Origins of the dilemma -- Home guards of the Great War -- Postwar adjustments -- National emergency -- States prepare for war -- America enters World War II -- State Guard readies for action -- Assuming a greater role -- State Guard in the Cold War -- Total force and the State Defense Forces.


English.

ISBN: 1585449709 (electronic bk.) 9781585449705 (electronic bk.)

LCCN: 2001006543

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA2-X4003

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
HISTORY--Military--Biological & Chemical Warfare.
Militia.
Military & Naval Science.
Law, Politics & Government.
Armies.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Militia--History--20th century.
États-Unis--Milice--Histoire--20e siècle.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: UA42 / .S78 2002eb

Dewey Class. No.: 355.3/7/0973