Articles 6 28 “Humanity mourns over such a site”: The <strong>Army</strong>’s Disaster at Terre aux Boeufs, 1809 By John R. Maass <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2012</strong> 5 News Notes U.S. <strong>Army</strong> Art 26 Spotlight Book Reviews 39 Features Chief Historian’s 50 Footnote Ambition and adversity: Developing an Australian <strong>Military</strong> Force, 1901–1914 By Jean Bou
<strong>Center</strong> of <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> issues new PubliCations The <strong>Center</strong> of <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> has released two new publications. The Civil War Begins: Opening Clashes, 1861, is the first in a series (The U.S. <strong>Army</strong> Campaigns of the Civil War) of campaign brochures commemorating our national sacrifices during the American Civil War. Author Jennifer M. Murray examines the successes and challenges of both the Union and the Confederate forces during the early days of the Civil War. Notable battles discussed include Fort Sumter, South Carolina; Bull Run, Virginia; Wilson’s Creek, Missouri; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; and Port Royal, South Carolina. This 64-page brochure includes six maps, three tables, and numerous illustrations. It has been issued in paperback as CMH Pub 75-2. It is also available for sale to the general public from the Government Printing <strong>Of</strong>fice under stock number 008-029- 00552-2. The second publication, The <strong>Army</strong> in the Pacific: A Century of Engagement, by James C. McNaughton, offers an overview of the <strong>Army</strong>’s history in this rapidly changing region. It describes how the <strong>Army</strong>’s involvement began with an expedition to seize Manila from Spain in 1898, which led to a protracted campaign against Philippine insurgents. When Japan attacked in 1941, the <strong>Army</strong> fought back as part of a joint and multinational team in some of the most far-reaching campaigns in history, after which the <strong>Army</strong> became responsible for post-conflict operations in Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and the Philippines. During the Cold War, the <strong>Army</strong> fought hot wars in Korea and Vietnam. After the Vietnam War, the <strong>Army</strong> provided regional stability, a shield against aggression, and engagement with allies and partners as the region experienced unprecedented growth. This broad historical perspective reveals some enduring lessons: the vast distances and diversity of terrain and weather, the necessity for joint and multinational operations, and the need for a versatile, adaptive, and agile force. The <strong>Center</strong> has issued this paperback booklet as CMH Pub 70-120-1. This publication has not yet been assigned a stock number by the Government Printing <strong>Of</strong>fice but it will be available to purchase in the near future. uPCoMing ConferenCes The National World War II Museum’s International Conference on World War II will be held 6–8 December <strong>2012</strong> in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme of this conference will be “Stemming the Nazi Tide: The End of the Beginning 1942–43.” The conference schedule includes presentations by notable historians such as Robert Citino, Allan Millett, Gerhard Weinberg, Rick Atkinson, and Conrad Crane. Registration and hotel information can be found on the conference Web site, http://ww2conference.com. The Eightieth Annual Meeting of the Society for <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> will take place 14–16 March 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference is hosted by the <strong>Center</strong> for the Study of War & Society at the University of Southern Mississippi, with the National World War II Museum and Southeastern Louisiana University cohosting. The conference theme is “War, Society, and Remembrance.” The call for papers is currently open with a deadline for proposals scheduled for 1 October <strong>2012</strong>. More information, including hotel and registration guidance, is available on the Society’s annual meeting Web site, http://www.smh-hq. org/2013/2013annualmeeting.html. soCiety for <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> DistinguisHeD book awarDs for 2013 The Society for <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> is currently accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Book Awards. Books published during the three previous calendar years may be nominated. Books will be considered for one or more of the following prize categories: American <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> Non-American <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> Reference Works Biography and war memoirs Books submitted for consideration must be received by the Book Awards Committee no later than 31 October <strong>2012</strong>. Please visit the Society for <strong>Military</strong> <strong>History</strong> Web site for more information, http://www.smh-hqorg/aboutsmh/ awards/awards/awards/booknom.html. 5
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