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Author:

Larsen, Jeffrey Arthur, 1954-

Title:

Rearming at the dawn of the Cold War : Louis Johnson, George Marshall, and Robert Lovett, 1949-1952 / Jeffrey A. Larsen and Robert M. Shelala II.

Publisher:

National Defense University Press for the Historical OfficeOffice of the Secretary of Defense,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xi, 40 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Johnson, Louis Arthur,--1891-1966.
Marshall, George C.--(George Catlett),--1880-1959.
Lovett, Robert A.--(Robert Abercrombie),--1895-1986.
United States.--Office of the Secretary of Defense--Office of the Secretary of Defense--History.
United States--Military policy--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

Other Authors:

Shelala, Robert M.
United States. Historical Office. Historical Office.
National Defense University Press.

Notes:

"February 2012." Includes bibliographical references (p. 33-40).

Contents:

Louis Johnson in command -- NATO and the Military Assistance Program -- New threats : the Soviet atomic test and China's communist revolution -- NSC 68 -- Implementing NSC 68 : the Korean War and German rearmament -- The changing of the guard -- The Marshall-Lovett legacy -- Conclusion.

Summary:

Examines the last four years of the Truman administration and a succession of Secretaries of Defense who served during the Korean War: Louis Johnson, George Marshall, and Robert Lovett. These three Secretaries took divergent approaches to meeting their mandate from President Truman in an era of increasing foreign policy and national security challenges.

Series:

Cold War foreign policy series, special study ; 2

OCLC:

(OCoLC)784938438

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)