MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
John Patrick Finnegan, Romana Danysh
CMH Pub 60-13, Cloth; CMH Pub 60-13-1, Paper
1998; 437 pages, illustrations, bibliography, glossary, index
GPO S/N: 008-029-00332-5
Military Intelligence contains both a narrative branch history and the lineage and honors for 108 Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard military intelligence units—brigades, groups, and battalions, the echelons authorized distinctive heraldic items. Based on official records attesting to the history of the respective units, John Patrick Finnegan and Romana Danysh ably capture the organizational evolution of the Military Intelligence Corps. Mindful of safeguarding intelligence sources and methods, Finnegan makes no pretense at discussing the operational aspects and the complex interrelationships between Army intelligence and other organizations in the intelligence community. His focus is on the slow development and eventual emergence of professional Army intelligence organizations and functions. The lineage and honors complied by Danysh and the colorful heraldic items foster unit pride, thereby enhancing esprit de corps among the thousands of military intelligence specialists now serving their nation. The military intelligence story, a relatively unknown part of the Army's heritage, is a story worth reading.
JOHN PATRICK FINNEGAN was a senior historian at the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command from 1982 until his retirement in 2002. His major publications include Against the Specter of a Dragon: The Campaign for Military Preparedness, 1914-1917; The U.S. Army in the Korean War: Operations and Intelligence Support; and The United States Army Intelligence and Security Command: A Picture History.
ROMANA DANYSH was a senior historian in the Histories Division and in the Field Programs and Historical Services Division from 1964 until her retirement in 2006. A recognized organizational history expert, she coauthored the narrative history Infantry, Part I: Regular Army.
SIGNAL CORPS
Rebecca Robbins Raines
CMH Pub 60-15, Cloth; CMH Pub 60-15-1, Paper
2006; 584 pages, illustrations, glossary
GPO S/N: 008-029-00404-6, Cloth; GPO S/N: 008-029-00405-4, Paper
Signal Corps, the companion volume to Rebecca Robbins Raines' narrative branch history Getting the Message Through, contains the lineage, honors, and heraldic items for Regular Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard signal units at battalion level and above. Raines captures the branch's organizational evolution over time and gives a snapshot of what the corps looks like as it nears its 150th anniversary. The volume enhances the esprit de corps of the signal Soldiers and instills in them a greater appreciation for the history and heritage of their branch. To her credit, Raines has provided an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in the organizational history of the Signal Corps.
REBECCA ROBBINS RAINES is the chief of the Force Structure and Unit History Branch in the Field Programs and Historical Services Division. She is the organizational history expert for Signal Corps units, and is the author of numerous articles and conference papers.
HISTORIES OF THE EARLY NAVY
Against All Odds: U.S. Sailors in the War of 1812, by Charles Brodine, Michael Crawford, and Christine Hughes, 2004. GPO Stock No. 008-046-00204-5, ISBN 0-945274-50-5 (soft cover), $12.00. Order from the Government Printing Office's secure website.
In this beautifully illustrated history, Naval Historical Center staff historians examine how three naval warriors demonstrated honor, courage, and commitment when confronting superior British forces during America's "second war of independence." David Porter in the frigate Essex orchestrated a devastating attack on the British whaling fleet in the Pacific; Joshua Barney's naval flotilla in the Chesapeake helped delay the British attack on Washington in 1814; and Thomas Macdonough's superior tactical leadership at the Battle of Plattsburgh led to the defeat of his Royal Navy opponents and prompted the British government to negotiate a peace agreement.
Sea Raiders of the American Revolution: The Continental Navy in European Waters, by E. Gordon Bowen-Hassell, Dennis M. Conrad, and Mark L. Hayes, 2003. GPO Stock No. 008-046-00202-9, ISBN: 0-16-051400-2 (soft cover), $17.00. Order from the Government Printing Office's secure website.
This lavishly illustrated booklet studies the lives and careers of three Revolutionary war sea captains, Lambert Wickes, Gustavus Conyngham, and John Paul Jones, whose exploits defined the U.S. Navy during the Revolutionary War. These naval leaders, against great odds, brought the fight to the powerful Royal Navy. This booklet provides examples to today's sailors of the enduring values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. The reader will also learn how the Continental Navy functioned and how the average sailor coped with shipboard life during the Revolution.
Washington Navy Yard: An Illustrated History, by Edward J. Marolda. 1999. GPO stock number 008-046-00191-0 (paperback). Reprint forthcoming, July 2006.
First published in 1999, this reissued work highlights the accomplishments of the Navy's oldest shore establishment still in operation, from its beginnings 203 years ago as a shipyard for the new warships of a fledgling Navy, to the end of the 20th century. Associated with American presidents, foreign kings and queens, ambassadors, and legendary naval leaders, the Navy Yard was witness to the evolution of the country from a small republic into a nation of enormous political, economic, and military power. It was also home to tens of thousands of American workers manufacturing weapons for the fleet, including the 14-inch and 16-inch guns that armed the Navy's battleships in World Wars I and II and the Cold War.
Where the Fleet Begins: A History of the David Taylor Research Center, by Rodney P. Carlisle. 1998. GPO stock number 008-046-00182-1, $61.00 (hardback), $85.40 (non-U.S.). Order from the Government Printing Office's secure website.
Details the history and accomplishments of one of the world's most fascinating technology centers. The story begins at the first experimental model basin set up by Captain David Taylor at the Washington Navy Yard in 1898. Just before World War II, a larger facility with a mile-long towing basin, named in honor of Taylor, opened in Carderock, Maryland. The historical narrative takes readers from the origin of the David Taylor Research Center through its reorganizations, and its success in modernizing the fleet through scientific and technological innovations.