RAISING THE BAR: The School of Advanced Military Studies and the Introduction of Operational Art into U.S. Army Doctrine, 1983-1994

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Explores the story of the first ten years of SAMS and the remarkable reputation quickly acquired by its graduates, educated in a pre-World War II horse cavalry stable at Fort Leavenworth. Also focuses on the doctrinal revolution in which SAMS played an important role -- a doctrinal shift that energized how the U.S. Army thought about and fought its wars. It may be claimed that the combination of a new, offensively oriented doctrine and educated practitioners significantly raised the level of tactical and operational understanding in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1994. Contains 11 photos and 6 maps.