The Papers of George Catlett Marshall comprise the eminent soldier and statesman's most noteworthy personal and official correspondence, speeches, congressional testimonies, and statements to the press. Volume 1 follows Marshall from childhood to his appointment as acting Chief of Staff of the US Army. It covers his education at the Virginia Military Institute and early service in France, China and the Philippines, as well as his experiences as aide-de-camp to General John J. Pershing and as assistant commandant of the Infantry School as Fort Benning, Georgia, where he mentored future leaders such as Omar Bradley, Matthew Ridgway, Joseph Stilwell and, Walter Bedell Smith.
The Papers of George Catlett Marshall comprise the eminent soldier and statesman's most noteworthy personal and official correspondence, speeches, congressional testimonies, and statements to the press. Volume 1 follows Marshall from childhood to his appointment as acting Chief of Staff of the US Army. It covers his education at the Virginia Military Institute and early service in France, China and the Philippines, as well as his experiences as aide-de-camp to General John J. Pershing and as assistant commandant of the Infantry School as Fort Benning, Georgia, where he mentored future leaders such as Omar Bradley, Matthew Ridgway, Joseph Stilwell and, Walter Bedell Smith.
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The Papers of George Catlett Marshall: "The Soldierly Spirit," December 1880 - June 1939
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The Papers of George Catlett Marshall: "The Soldierly Spirit," December 1880 - June 1939
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780801825521 |
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Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Publication date: | 11/01/1981 |
Series: | The Papers of George Catlett Marshall |
Pages: | 776 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |