Comprehensive in scope, A Military History of Texas provides the first single-volume military history of Texas from pre-Columbian clashes between Native American tribes to the establishment of the United States Space Force as the newest branch of the nation's military in the twenty-first century. Loyd Uglow ties the various engrossing aspects of Texas military history into one unified experience. Chapters cover topics of warfare in Texas before the Europeans; Spanish military activities; revolutions against Spain and then Mexico; Texas and Texans in the Mexican War; ante- and post-bellum warfare on the Texas frontier; the Civil War in Texas; the Texas Rangers; border warfare during the Mexican revolution of 1910-1920; Texas and the world wars; and the modern military in Texas. Brief explanations of military terminology and practice, as well as parallels between Texas military actions and ones in other times and places, connect the narrative to the broader context of world military history. Thoroughly documented, with an engaging narrative and perceptive analysis, A Military History of Texas is designed to be accessible and interesting to a broad range of readers. It will find a welcome place in the collections of amateur or professional military historians, devoted fans of all things Texan, and newcomers to military history.
LOYD UGLOW holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of North Texas and chairs the history department at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas. He is the author of Standing in the Gap: Army Outposts, Picket Stations, and the Pacification of the Texas Frontier, 1866-1886.
"[T]he author was quite successful in creating a broad work that covers the breadth of Texas military history in a way in which both scholars and Texas history enthusiasts will find useful and worthwhile. The volume updates the handful of earlier similar works and succeeds in presenting events from diverse perspectives. The book and its solid documentation and selected bibliography should serve as a valuable first reference for those wanting an explanation of Texas military events."--Chronicles of Oklahoma "[A]n outstanding introduction to Texas military history. Uglow has condensed a massive topic into a well-written narrative."--Dallas Historical Society Dispatch "Abundant endnotes, along with primary and secondary sources, support a masterful presentation of which all Texans can be proud."--WWA Roundup Magazine "Loyd Uglow has provided readers with a highly informative, professionally written, solid narrative, an easy index, and unbelievable 23-page selected bibliography."--ARGunners "The book highlights significant events, describes innovation in tactics and weapons, and identifies key military figures for the years between 1200 and 2020."--On Point "This work is a concise examination of Texas's military history. It details the most important military engagements to occur in Texas, along with Texas's contributions to the U.S. military throughout its history. This book should become standard reading for college students in a Texas history course. It would also be an invaluable addition to a military history course."--Journal of Military History "This is the first survey history of its kind, and an important book. Uglow has synthesized the very best of scholarship to present a very well-written, accurate, and balanced account of each era of Texas military history, each era replete with complexities, nuances, and historical minefields for the unwary or uninformed."--COL (ret.) Thomas Ty Smith, author of The Old Army in Texas and The U.S. Army and the Texas Frontier Economy, 1845-1900 "This work has the potential to make an enormous contribution to Texas history. The narrative is sprinkled with excellent insights that merit a wide audience. As the first single-volume history of the entire Texas military experience, it fills a gaping void in the scholarly literature."--Robert Wooster, author of Soldiers, Sutlers, and Settlers: Garrison Life on the Texas Frontier and The Military and United States Indian Policy 1865-1903 "Loyd Uglow presents a well-written volume on Texas as one of the most contested regions of the North American continent, as well as detailing the contributions of Texas and Texans to the military history of the United States. His book deserves a place in any Texana or military collection."--William Groneman, officer and board member, Western Writers of America "Broadly defined, military history cuts a wide swath through the story of Texas, and Loyd Uglow covers it all from edge to edge with rich details and lively writing."--Dan K. Utley, Chief Historian, Center for Texas Public History
