Accession Number:

AD1132801

Title:

NCOs of the Indian Wars Period 1865-1898

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Research Paper]

Corporate Author:

ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY FORT BLISS TX

Personal Author(s):

• Smith, Gary R

Report Date:

2006-03-03

Pagination or Media Count:

10

Abstract:

The Army of the Indian Wars period was largely responsible for the nations successful westward expansion across the continent. Noncommissioned Officers NCOs of the period distinguished themselves as small unit leaders in combat as well as effective trainers and administrators under harsh frontier conditions.

Descriptors:

• native americans
• civil war
• united states
• south dakota
• new york
• north dakota
• army
• battlefields
• continents
• history
• noncommissioned officers
• recruits
• training
• volunteers
• war
• warfare
• books
• military history
• organizational realignment
• colorado

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Humanities and History

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]