Marshall's Strategy and the Communist Threat

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Abstract:

In the critical period between 1939 and 1949, General George Catlett Marshall served his country successively as Army Chief of Staff, Special Representative to the Republic of China, and Secretary of State. In this period and in these offices, he was one of the chief architects of the strategy adopted by the United States to counter the two aggressive isms which have threatened world order and security in the 20th century Naziism and Communism. The purpose of this research paper is to trace the development and content of General Marshalls strategic thinking in the decade from 1 September 1939, when he was appointed Chief of Staff, to January 1949, when he retired as Secretary of State.

Author(s):
Brady, Lawrence K.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
This document replaces ADE750473.
Pagination:
0054

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AWC-66-4-124-U
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FOREIGN POLICY, *SECOND WORLD WAR, *POSTWAR, *COMMUNISM, *LEADERSHIP, *MILITARY STRATEGY, *DIPLOMACY, GERMANY(EAST AND WEST), INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, THREATS, JAPAN, COLD WAR, GENERAL OFFICERS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), LESSONS LEARNED, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, USSR, CHINA, DIPLOMATS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*MARSHALL GEORGE C, *STRATEGIC THINKING, *NAZIISM, NAZI GERMANY, MARSHALL PLAN, ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA, SECRETARY OF STATE, ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D, CHURCHILL WINSTON, HITLER ADOLF, STALIN JOSEPH, MAO TSE TUNG, ATLANTIC CONFERENCE, JOINT BOARD ESTIMATE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, OVERLORD OPERATION, HARVARD SPEECH
Report Date:
1966 Apr 08
Creation Date:
2010 Aug 25