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The Inspectors General of the United States Army 1777-1903
The Inspectors General of the United States Army 17771903 Author:David A. Clary, Joseph W. A. Whitehorne A detailed account of the Insector Generals of the United States Army, from the eighteenth century until the early years of the twentieth. Their responsibility was to ensure that the highest authorities knew always the state of the Army -- how well it fed and clothes itself, trained itself, and the rest. In the words of one senior inspector, "to... more » touch most firmly those things the generals most need to know." They were an essential part of those unsung elements that kept the Army intact in peacetime, and organized and ready for conflict when wartime came. When war did come, they were expected to oversee the expansion of the force, to teach and enforce its standards, and to assist in its management and improvement when necessary -- and, again, to keep the highest authorities advised on the condition of the Army.« less