An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861 (Modern War Studies)
A scholarly history of the U.S. Army officer corps from the Revolution's aftermath to the Civil War, tracing its professional growth and institutional evolution.
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This book examines the development of the American army officer corps between 1784 and 1861.
It explores the professionalization of military leadership during the early national period.
The study draws on extensive archival research to trace institutional change.
Readers gain insight into the social and political forces shaping the officer class.
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