Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff 1775-1995 : Portraits and Biographical Sketches of the United States Army's Senior Officers

This illustrated volume offers a unique glimpse at the men who have led the U.S. Army in peace and war. Their careers reveal both striking parallels and fascinating contrasts as each rose through the different levels of leadership to the awesome responsibility of supreme command. The author¹s introductory analysis shows that this responsibility has steadily evolved over the last 200 years. The duties of a modern-day chief of staff far exceed in complexity those of his counterpart a century or more ago. This volume combines biographical sketches with the officially designated color portraits of the commanding generals and chiefs of staff, accompanied by brief accounts of the artists. Includes B&W photos and paintings.Gardnerbell, William is the author of 'Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff 1775-1995 : Portraits and Biographical Sketches of the United States Army's Senior Officers', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756736675 and ISBN 0756736676.