Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-350) and index.
From Cowpens to Yorktown : the final campaign of the war for American independence / Ira D. Gruber -- Plattsburgh 1814 : warring for bargaining chips / Wayne E. Lee -- "A reckless waste of blood and treasure" : the last campaign of the Second Seminole War / John W. Hall -- The final campaign of the U.S.-Mexican war : Winfield Scott's capture of Mexico City and difficulties with guerrillas / Joseph G. Dawson -- The Civil War / Joseph T. Glatthaar -- The 300 year war / Peter Maslowski -- The Philippines / Brian McAllister Linn -- The Meuse-Argonne offensive : the final battle of World War I / Edward M. Coffman -- Waging and ending World War II in Europe / Theodore A. Wilson -- The end of the Pacific War in World War II / Gerhard L. Weinberg -- Exerting air pressure and globalizing containment : war termination in korea / Conrad C. Crane -- Vietnam : ending the lost war / Gian P. Gentile -- The cold war / George C. Herring -- The United States in Iraq : terminating an interminable war / Andrew J. Bacevich.