The Leavenworth Schools and the Old Army: Education, Professionalism, and the Officer Corps of the United States Army, 1881-1918

by Timothy Nenninger

Overview

The period from the Indian wars to WWI saw the evolution of the U.S. Army from a 25,000 man frontier constabulary to a modern professionally led two million man force fighting in a coalition war in Europe. This study describes the context within which the Leavenworth schools—begun in 1881—evolved.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313200472
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/07/1978
Series:	Contributions in Military Studies
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)