Norwich University: Citizen Soldiers in the Civil War

Abstract

The citizen-soldier ideal was the driving force behind Alden Partridge's educational experiment. He wanted officers who would be 'identified in views, in feelings, and in interest, with the great body of the community', and a college that would reconcile the efficiency and discipline demanded by a regular army with the republican values and popular sentiments inherent in the militia system. Norwich University provided the Union Army a vehicle by which volunteer officers could be trained to lead and fight. This paper examines the contributions of Norwich University and its graduates to the Union Army during the Civil War to determine the extent to which Partridge's system of education may have contributed to their success.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA403746

Entities

People

  • Shawn J. Coakley

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil War
  • Geography
  • Law
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Military Tactics
  • Military Training
  • Militia
  • New Hampshire
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Schools
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Canine Service Warrior Training Program for Wounded Warriors in the Veterinary Industry, Supported by Donors.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.