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Colonial and Early National Military Science
2015
Overview
When fighting began in earnest during the American Revolution, military and political leaders realized that the methods ofla petite guerrewere not sufficient to beat the might of England, and they sought to acquire European engineering, administration, and artillery expertise to instruct the Continental Army. However, attempts to institutionalize military science ceased with the end of hostilities. Lack of clear threat and changing political and economic circumstances, together with Whig traditions and an accepted narrative of the militia’s effectiveness, beclouded the need for professional military forces or education. Appreciation for military science stagnated. Change came with the renewed threats
