A lecture delivered before the class of officers at the U.S. Infantry and Cavalry School, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Dec. 17, 1984. Discusses the history of using railroads to transport troops and supplies, advantages and disadvantages of such...
Secretary Schlesinger arrived at 0930 Friday, talked to the Regular Class and Faculty from 1000 to 1150, and departed at 1210. He spoke for 30 minutes and there was an 80-minute question period. It was very impressive, and very useful to us at the...
Drawing depicts covered wagons beginning the Oregon Trail from the Missouri River at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The cut in the hill is still visible today.
In 1926, Dwight D. Eisenhower was first in his class and an honor graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. Eisenhower's year at the school was a formative period in his career and prepared him for many of his...
In 1926, Dwight D. Eisenhower was first in his class and an honor graduate of the U. S. Army Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. Eisenhower's year at the school was a formative period in his career and prepared him for many of his...
The main residence, known as the "castle", was constructed from 1909 to 1921 using prison labor and concrete blocks made from a plant on site. The castle was made up of 5 wings with a central rotunda.
The main residence, known as the "castle". was constructed from 1909 to 1921 using prison labor and concrete blocks from a plant on site. The castle consisted of 5 wings around a central rotunda.
The following information was from the back of the photograph: Girl with arm over lap is Miss Martha Gibbs of San Francisco. Sister of Mrs. Nellie Gibbs Stafford. Major John Stafford (Martha's uncle) was a student at time. Picture Provided by Col....