George C. Marshall: Soldier-statesman of the American CenturyTwayne Publishers, 1989 - 252 pages General George C. Marshall played a pivotal role in American history between 1939 and 1951. In this work, Mark Stoler integrates an extensive variety of primary and secondary sources, including Marshall's private papers, in the story of the frustrations and successes of Marshall's attempts to forge a workable military policy in World War II consistent with the basic principles of American democracy. Marshall, best remembered for the Marshall Plan, is made comprehensible as a strategist at the center of the most destructive conflict in world history. |
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... officers through Leavenworth and the War College for those likely to move up to higher command and staff duty . It was in this new educational system , which met much opposition from older officers , that Marshall first excelled and ...
... officers through Leavenworth and the War College for those likely to move up to higher command and staff duty . It was in this new educational system , which met much opposition from older officers , that Marshall first excelled and ...
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... officers agreed , championing universal military training ( UMT ) as a way to inculcate these values and " Americanize " the new immigrants , as well as achieve military preparedness without creating a large standing army . From seeing ...
... officers agreed , championing universal military training ( UMT ) as a way to inculcate these values and " Americanize " the new immigrants , as well as achieve military preparedness without creating a large standing army . From seeing ...
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... officer new divisions at a rapid rate , and he took an intense personal interest in this process . Often he visited his forces to check on their progress . He also insisted on replacing old and / or ineffective officers who could not ...
... officer new divisions at a rapid rate , and he took an intense personal interest in this process . Often he visited his forces to check on their progress . He also insisted on replacing old and / or ineffective officers who could not ...
Table des matières
Young Officer in a New Army 190215 | 15 |
The World War and After 191424 | 31 |
Frustration Grief and Triumph 192439 | 49 |
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