Sowing the Seeds of Victory: The US Army War College in the Interwar Period
Abstract
World War I changed the strategic context of the 20th century and led to broad changes in the officer education system of the US Army. During the interwar period, the US Army War College trained senior military officers for large-scale, combined arms maneuver. This monograph evaluates the War College's preparation of leaders for the challenges they would face in World War II, primarily by examining the college's curriculum and training process. This study argues that the War College provided select officers with a dedicated venue for studying war in the broadest scope. Additionally, the educational process and curriculum produced agile, adaptive leaders who shared understanding with their fellow graduates. In the crucible of modern combat, War College graduates succeeded as commanders, staff members and planners.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 24, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1070981
Entities
People
- Luke A. Calvert