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Up for sale is a copy of \"Fort Bliss\" by John A. Hamilton, published as part of Arcadia Publishing\'s acclaimed \"Images of America\" series[cite: 43].
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE & WORK OVERVIEW:• Chronicles the comprehensive photographic history of Fort Bliss, Texas—one of the largest and most strategically significant military installations in the United States[cite: 43].• Documents the post\'s origins from its mid-19th century establishment guarding the Southwest border, through the colorful era of horse-mounted U.S. Cavalry regiments (featured dramatically on the cover in a cavalry pyramid stunt)[cite: 43], the Mexican Punitive Expedition, and World War I mobilization.• Details its evolution into the Army\'s premier Anti-Aircraft and Air Defense Artillery training center during World War II, the Cold War, and modern combined arms operations.• Filled with hundreds of rare, archival black-and-white photographs accompanied by detailed, authoritative captions and historical background[cite: 43].
BOOK DETAILS & CONDITION:• Original illustrated softcover wraps featuring an iconic archival photograph of mounted cavalrymen[cite: 43].• Softcover wraps are crisp, clean, and flat with sharp corners and minimal edge shelf wear[cite: 43].• Spine is square, firm, and uncreased with strong glued binding[cite: 43].• Interior pages are crisp, bright white, and unmarked—completely free of writing, highlighting, dog-ears, or institutional stamps.• A clean, highly collectible reference for military history buffs, cavalry enthusiasts, and collectors of Southwest regional Americana[cite: 43].• Please examine all high-resolution photos closely for exact exterior condition, cover artwork, and overall quality[cite: 43].
SHIPPING:Packaged with care inside an archival protective poly sleeve with a rigid backing board and shipped flat inside a crush-proof cardboard mailer via USPS Media Mail (or USPS Ground Advantage upon request) with full tracking provided.
