Sailors and Scholars: The History of the U.S. Naval War College, 1884–2009, Vol. 1

Authors

John Hattendorf
B. Mitchell Simpson III
John R. Wadleigh

Files

Description

Volume I, 1884–1984: The First Century, covers from the Naval War College’s founding during the era of Luce and Mahan through its centennial anniversary during the Cold War, detailing how the College came to be widely acclaimed as the premier center of professional naval education and thought.

Publication Date

11-2025

Publisher

U.S. Naval War College Press

City

Newport, Rhode Island

Keywords

History, Naval War College, NWC, USNWC, Luce, Mahan, Navy, naval, naval education, naval research, naval officers, war gaming, wargaming

Recommended Citation

Hattendorf, John; Simpson, B. Mitchell III; and Wadleigh, John R., "Sailors and Scholars: The History of the U.S. Naval War College, 1884–2009, Vol. 1" (2025). Sailors and Scholars, Second Edition. 1.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/sailors-and-scholars/1