GDG- RE: West Point

[huddleston.r at comcast.net]

That was not true in the antebellum army. Essentially West Point trained civil engineers who had knowledge of organization and handling forms. The curriculum had almost no military history or study until the last semester.

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Bob

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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Mike Nugent" <mnugent at maine.rr.com>
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Gitt, Doug 
> 
>   Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> 
>   "... Also, keep in mind that tactical training must have focused on what a new 
> Lieutenant must know, not how to maneuver divisions..." 
> 
> This is partially true, however military leaders are (and were) expected to be 
> able to assume the duties of Officers two levels up their chain of command.  
> While training may have concentrated on the duties a new Lieutenant could be 
> expected to perform, they would still learn how those operations fit into the 
> larger scheme of Regimental and Brigade operations.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mike Nugent
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