The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre (2 km²) campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks, a military post dating back to the 1770s. It caters to high-level military personnel and civilians and prepares them for strategic leadership responsibilities. It is the U. S. Army's most senior military educational institution. Image is from U. S. Army War College Official Website. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Carlisle is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) west-southwest of Harrisburg, the State capital. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Events and Trends For more events, see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress (July 3, 1776). ...

The War College is a split-functional institution. While a great deal of emphasis is placed on research, students are also instructed in leadership, strategy, and joint-service/international operations. Leadership can refer both to the process of leading, and to those entities that do the leading. ... A strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal, as differentiated from tactics or immediate actions with resources at hand. ...

Approximately 600 students attend at any one time, half in a two-year-long Internet-based program, and the other half in an on-campus program lasting ten months. The college grants its graduates, both civilian and military, a Master's degree in strategic studies. A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ...

The Army handpicks most of the students who participate in the residential program, but the student body always includes officers from the other military branches, civilians (from the Pentagon, State Department, and the National Security Agency), and several dozen senior officers from foreign countries. For example, the residential Class of 2004 included: A pre-9/11 view of The Pentagon, looking east with the Potomac River and Washington Monument in the distance. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... NSA seal The National Security Agency / Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) is believed to be the largest United States government intelligence agency. ...

• 268 officers from the Army (active, reserve, National Guard), Navy (active, reserve), Air Force (active, reserve, National Guard), Marine Corps (active, reserve) and U.S. Coast Guard;
• 30 senior civilian employees of the federal government; and
• 42 officers from other countries.

The average age of students is 45 years old and the typical military rank is Colonel. Army applicants must have already completed the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College. Seal of the National Guard Bureau Seal of the Army National Guard Seal of the Air National Guard // Background The United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... Military rank, or simply rank, is a system of grading seniority and command within military organizations. ... Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... First established in 1881 as a school for infantry and cavalry, the U.S. Armys Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas functions as a graduate school for U.S. and Allied military leaders. ...

Mission

According to U. S. Army regulation 10-44, the mission of the War College is to "To prepare selected military, civilian, and international leaders for the responsibilities of strategic leadership; educate current and future leaders on the development and employment of landpower in a joint, multinational and interagency environment; conduct research and publish on national security and military strategy; and engage in activities in support of the Army’s strategic communication efforts."

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History

Established from the principles learned in the Spanish-American War, the College was founded by Secretary of War Elihu Root and formally established by General Order 155 on November 27, 1901. The first president of the college was Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. The first students attended the college in 1904, when it was located at Washington Barracks (now called Fort Lesley J. McNair), in Washington, D.C.. It remained there until 1940, when the College was closed due to World War II. Combatants United States and Cuban rebel forces Spain Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 2,446 combat dead or wounded (US only) Cubans not counted 5,500 combat dead or wounded The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... Elihu Root Elihu Root (February 15, 1845 – February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman, the son of Oren Root and Nancy Whitney Buttrick. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Tasker Howard Bliss (December 31, 1853 - November 9, 1930) was Chief of Staff of the United States Army from September 22, 1917 until May 18, 1918. ... 1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Lesley James McNair (died July 25, 1944) was a general of the United States Army, who was killed by friendly fire during World War II. As Commandant of the Command and General Staff College, McNair initiated changes that prepared the Colleges graduates to meet the upcoming challenges of World... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest...

It reopened in 1950 at Fort Leavenworth, and moved one year later to its present location. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... In 1827, Colonel Henry Leavenworth established a post on the bluffs overlooking the western bank of the Missouri River to protect the fur trade, safeguard commerce on the Santa Fe Trail and maintain the peace among the inhabitants. ...

Well-known alumni

• John J. Pershing, Class of 1905
• John A. Lejeune, Class of 1910
• Walter Krueger, Class of 1921
• Dwight D. Eisenhower, Class of 1928
• George S. Patton Jr., Class of 1932
• Omar Bradley, Class of 1934
• Ulysses S. Grant III, Class of 1934
• Lewis Blaine Hershey, Class of 1934
• J. Lawton Collins, Class of 1938
• Leslie Groves, Class of 1939
• Mark W. Clark, Class of 1937
• William Westmoreland, Class of 1951
• Creighton Abrams, Class of 1953
• Alexander Haig, Class of 1966
• Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., Class of 1973
• George Joulwan, Class of 1978
• William Hartzog, Class of 1981
• Richard Myers, Class of 1981
• Tommy Franks, Class of 1985

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See also

• United States Military Academy
• United States Army Command and General Staff College
• National War College
• Naval War College
• Air War College

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External links and sources

• U. S. Army War College official website, including the College's history
• Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College The College's strategic and security research facility
• The College's quarterly refereed journal (Parameters), for senior military professionals
• U. S. Army heraldic entitlements for the War College
• What Is the War College, Anyway?, a May 2004 article from Slate
• War College could be closed, a May 2005 article from CNN

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