... of methods and concepts at the Army War College in the 1920s and 1930s. Those methods and concepts in turn formed the basis of the army’s military government doctrine. All this work took place within the army itself, with little to no guidance from, and little to no interaction with, other US governmental...

... Chinese Russians Iran North Korea US Army War College Cold War counterinsurgency The numbers always went our way. That is for sure. We had more troops, more planes, more ships, more ammunition, and way more money. We killed more of them—a lot more. We dug more wells, built more schools, and paved...

...Almond began his transition to the Army’s senior leadership with attendance at the US Army War College, where his classmates included future five-star flag officers Omar Bradley and William Halsey. Moving directly to the War Department General Staff (WDGS) after graduation, Almond reported...

...This chapter examines Almond’s final assignment as Commandant, US Army War College, where he left an indelible impression. This final assignment proved especially rewarding. Subsequent commandants have maintained and expanded many of his curriculum ideas, including a broader focus on international...

...After Truman's gratifying stint at Fort Benning with Marshall and Von Schell, the next year of his life was spent at the Army War College in Washington D.C., and then as a battalion commander in Hawaii. This rounded out his training in such that it gave him a solid academic base followed...