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10 Best military history books of 2026
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Lighthorse Publishing CompanyCAV HAT: U.S. Army Cavalry Hat, The Proud Legacy and Enduring Traditions
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CrownThe Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 (Revolution Trilogy, 2)
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Atlantic Monthly PressThe Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations
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Anchor BooksGhost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission
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DKMilitary History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare (DK Definitive Visual Histories)
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DuttonRed Platoon: A True Story of American Valor
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DKThe Military History Book (DK Big Ideas)
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Independently publishedChronicles of the Crescent Moon: A U.S. Marine Staff Officer’s Perspective of War
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Grand Central PublishingAlone at Dawn
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DuttonPatton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II
