The author has long had an interest in military history. Growing up just outside of Trenton, New Jersey he was introduced to military history at a young age as a result of Trenton's pivotal role in Washington's Winter 1776-77 campaign. Throughout his early life, the author had the honor of visiting many of the historic battlefields that dot this country. This only deepened his interest in the subject. While at Vanderbilt University he studied history with a minor in political science. The author also has been a lifelong fan of science fiction. Especially military SF such as Robert Heinlein's S...