he immediately set about correcting these deficiencies. He succeeded in reorganizing and revitalizing not only the War Department but U.S. military policy as a whole. In the process he strengthened the traditional concept of civilian control over the military. His greatest contribution was the establ...
In the process he strengthened the traditional concept of civilian control over the military. His greatest contribution was the establishment of an efficient general staff in 1903. Related to this was the development of an extensive and integrated system of postgraduate military education for all ...