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.
| Published: | June 16, 2025 |
This ASC publication, is an unofficial publication to provide historical commentary on various events. It is published on a monthly basis and is distributed throughout ASC HQ on Rock Island, and digitally via the ASC website. It is marked as ASC Poster 870-1, and is authorized under AR 360-1.
