West Point: a bicentennial history

West Point in the revolution

The founding of the academy, 1784-1801

The early years, 1802-1817

Sylvanus Thayer: father of the academy, 1817-1833

Years of growth and fulfillment, 1833-1865

Basking in the glory, 1866-1902

A new age, 1903-1931

The long gray line, 1930-1960

The years of turmoil, 1960-2001.