Mark Mayo Boatner III | |
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| Born | June 28, 1921 Louisiana |
| Died | June 10, 2006 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Soldier, historian, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Military History |
| Notable works | The Civil War Dictionary (1959) Encyclopedia of the American Revolution (1966) Landmarks of the American Revolution (1973) |
| Children | 7 |
Mark Mayo Boatner III (June 28, 1921 – June 10, 2006[1]) was an American soldier, historian, and author. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the June 1943 class and fought in World War II and the Korean War. While teaching military history at West Point he wrote and published The Civil War Dictionary in 1959. The Encyclopedia of the American Revolution followed in 1966. Both works have had several revised editions published. He authored Landmarks of the American Revolution in 1973.