066 The Antebellum Period: The Rise of the Professional Soldier

One of the key developments of the nineteenth century was the
rise of the professional soldier. While the United States ha d a
tradition of using citizen soldiers, the first decades of the
nineteen century saw the rise of officers who could be recognized
as professional soldiers. Educated at the military academy at
West Point, the officers who started their careers in the decades
after the War of 1812 exhibited all of the characteristics of a
professional. In this episode, we explore this trend. Take a
listen!


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