064 The Antebellum Period: Command and Control of the Army

John C. Calhoun wanted change. He not only advocated for an
expansable army, but made initiated significant reforms in how
the Army would be commanded in the field as well as its supply
and administration. The office of the commanding general was
created as well as various bureaus that managed the supply of the
army in the field and its administration. While these reforms
were critical in professionalizing the Army, they were less than
perfect and, in some minds, would create more problems than
solve. Take a listen!


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