ASC HISTORY NEWSLETTER

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When the United States entered World War One in April 1917, the Army was far from ready to fight a global war. The Punitive Expedition in Mexico had... read more

When the United States entered World War One in April 1917, the Army was far from ready to fight a global war. The Punitive Expedition in Mexico had highlighted some massive deficiencies in the Army’s ability to mobilize and deploy. To address these issues changes were made to partially address them in the National Defense Act of 1916 but mostly had not been implemented prior to the start of the war.  less

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This month we continue commemoration of the 250th Army birthday by highlighting notable time periods of our history. This issue of the ASC History... read more

This month we continue commemoration of the 250th Army birthday by highlighting notable time periods of our history. This issue of the ASC History Newsletter focuses on the expeditionary U.S. Army between 1865 and 1917. This was a time of huge growth and modernization for the Army as we became a larger player on the world stage.  less

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As we continue our way through the commemoration of the 250th Army birthday this year, we take a look at the U.S. Army's transformation entering into and... read more

As we continue our way through the commemoration of the 250th Army birthday this year, we take a look at the U.S. Army's transformation entering into and throughout the Civil War. The transformation of the Army is stark in comparison to the force that liberated the nation less than 100 years earlier.  less

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Following the success of the Army during the Revolutionary War were decades of transformative years that would test the new Nation. Post-war drawdowns... read more

Following the success of the Army during the Revolutionary War were decades of transformative years that would test the new Nation. Post-war drawdowns compounded numerous other challenges for the Army. Nevertheless, the Army would emerge on the other side as an adaptive force on the eve of the Civil War.  less

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We are excited to start the commemoration of our 250th Army birthday celebration in 2025. Each month we will be highlighting a different era in US Army... read more

We are excited to start the commemoration of our 250th Army birthday celebration in 2025. Each month we will be highlighting a different era in US Army history with something a little different or not typically as well known by most. This month we begin with a focus on how the Enlightenment influenced the American Revolution and how it inspired our Founding Fathers.  less