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Objective Analysis. Effective Solutions.

Tracing the evolution of the U.S. Army throughout American history, the authors of this four-volume series show that there is no such thing as a "traditional" U.S. military policy. Rather, the laws that authorize, empower, and govern the U.S. armed forces emerged from long-standing debates and a series of legislative compromises between 1903 and 1940.

Volume II focuses on the major laws enacted in the early 20th century that changed the federal government's relationship with the National Guard, established what would become today's Army Reserve, and improved the Army's ability to expand and develop trained specialists.

• Chapter One

  Introduction

• Chapter Two

  The Spanish-American War and Early Reform Efforts, 1898–1903

• Chapter Three

  Army Reform from 1903 to 1916: The Debates Continue

• Chapter Four

  Preparedness, World War I, and the 1920 Amendment to the 1916 National Defense Act

• Chapter Five

  Refining Military Policy in the Interwar Years

• Chapter Six

  Volume Conclusion

• Appendix A

  Summary Table of 19th Century Militias and Volunteer Forces

• Appendix B

  Summary Table of Legislation Pertaining to the Evolution of U.S. Military Policy

• Appendix C

  Taxonomy of Important Terms