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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| Summary: | "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 knowledge of gunnery or engineering or drill manuals could standardize tactical commands and formations, officers felt that the most important elements of their trade were beyond the ability of formal institutions to instill or improve. By 1917, Progressive Era concepts of professionalism and organization had infiltrated the army, leading to a new way of preparing for war that included an expanded system of professional schools, realistic field training, and prescriptive tactical doctrine."... |
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
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| ISBN: | 9780674973084 |
| DOI: | 10.4159/9780674973084 |
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| spelling | Clark, J. P. Verfasser (DE-588)1124012869 aut Preparing for war the emergence of the modern U.S. Army, 1815-1917 J.P. Clark Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England Harvard University Press 2017 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 336 Seiten) Illustrationen txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index "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 knowledge of gunnery or engineering or drill manuals could standardize tactical commands and formations, officers felt that the most important elements of their trade were beyond the ability of formal institutions to instill or improve. By 1917, Progressive Era concepts of professionalism and organization had infiltrated the army, leading to a new way of preparing for war that included an expanded system of professional schools, realistic field training, and prescriptive tactical doctrine."... United States Army Officers Attitudes History United States Army Officers Training of History USA Army (DE-588)2188-X gnd rswk-swf Geschichte 1900-2000 Geschichte 1800-1900 Geschichte 1815-1917 gnd rswk-swf Geschichte 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 USA USA Army (DE-588)2188-X b Geschichte 1815-1917 z DE-604 Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 978-0-674-54573-1 https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674973084 Verlag URL des Erstveröffentlichers Volltext |
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