Every Citizen a Soldier : The Campaign for Universal Military Training after World War II /

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Beginning in 1943, US Army leaders such as John M. Palmer, Walter L. Weible, George C. Marshall, and John J. McCloy mounted a sustained and vigorous campaign to establish a system of universal military training (UMT) in America. Fearful of repeating the rapid demobilization and severe budget cuts th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, William A., 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
Militärausbildung
Military education.
Draft.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Service militaire obligatoire > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Military education > United States > History > 20th century.
Draft > United States > History > 20th century.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A grave decision
  • The spirit of 1920
  • The basis for all plans
  • Target no. 1: USA
  • Preaching the gospel
  • A pig in a poke
  • A matter of broad policy
  • The Fort Knox experiment
  • A program for national security
  • The normal way of life
  • A shock throughout the civilized world
  • The paradox of preparedness
  • Appendix A. Key personalities
  • Appendix B. Timeline.

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