The US Army and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
The U.S. Army and the Lewis and Clark Expedition is a 32-page illustrated brochure published by the U.S. Army Center of Military History as CMH Pub 70-75-1. Written by David W. Hogan, Jr. and Charles E. White, it tells the story of the 1803–1806 Corps of Discovery as a U.S. Army operation, focusing on the leadership of Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and the soldiers who served under them. The booklet includes period illustrations, a full expedition route map, and a bibliography for further reading. A solid reference for students of American military history, westward expansion, and the early U.S. Army.
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- Official CMH Publication — Produced by the U.S. Army Center of Military History as CMH Pub 70-75-1, the authoritative service-published account of the expedition.
- Authored By Army Historians — Written by David W. Hogan, Jr. and Charles E. White, both respected historians at the Center of Military History.
- 32-Page Illustrated Brochure — Concise softcover format packed with period artwork, portraits, and a route map covering the 1803–1806 journey.
- Army Leadership Focus — Examines the expedition as a military operation led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark with a hand-picked detachment of soldiers.
- Corps Of Discovery Roster — Details the noncommissioned officers and enlisted men who carried out the mission across the Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific.
- Route Map Included — Full expedition map traces the Corps of Discovery's path from Camp Dubois to Fort Clatsop and back.
- Bibliography For Further Study — Source listing points readers to deeper scholarship on the expedition, Jefferson's vision, and early American westward exploration.
- Bicentennial Commemorative Title — Originally issued for the 200th anniversary of the expedition, part of the Army's special publications series.
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Nice, concise history, great priceThis is a nice concise history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, with photos, but the best part may be the "Further Reading" section. This section provides a great list of additional resources for anyone wanting to dig deeper.
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