Preparing for war : the emergence of the modern U.S. army, 1815-1917 /

"Preparing for War examines historical changes in the ways American army officers have thought about and prepared for war. In 1815, most officers regarded innate "genius" as the paramount professional quality. So while the still new academy at West Point might impart useful technical...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Clark, J. P. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2017.
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Officers > Attitudes > History.
United States. > Army > Officers > Training of > History.
United States. > Army.
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
1800-1999
Military art and science > United States > History > 19th century.
Military art and science > United States > History > 20th century.
Military education > United States > History > 19th century.
Military education > United States > History > 20th century.
Art et science militaires > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Art et science militaires > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > United States.
Armed Forces > Officers > Attitudes.
Armed Forces > Officers > Training of.
Military art and science.
Military education.
United States.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A profession born in war
  • Trials on the frontier and in Mexico
  • The first upheaval
  • The Civil War's legacy
  • Between old and new
  • The second upheaval
  • Old soldiers in a new army
  • The Great War.

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