How They Became Legends (Part 1 of 8)

Originally posted on 26Jun2017 in its entirety as one long post, I have come to understand and appreciate certain truths about blogging – specifically, the investment in time to read such long entries.

While the story of how doctrine and the U.S. Naval Academy evolved during the years between the First and Second World Wars is important, it is difficult for many to sit down and contemplate a 28-page paper on the topic in one sitting.

Therefore, I have taken the time to break this one huge paper into eight separate parts. It is my desire that this story continues to provide inspiration and interest in the challenges between planned strategy/tactics, the operational realities, and the unifying aspect of the innovative men who tied it all together as they waged war against a distant enemy as well the closer and often problematic bureaucracy of their own forces.

I sincerely hope…