United States Navy and Defense Unification, 1947-1953

by Paolo E. Coletta

This book provides a historical background to the problems met during the early days of defense unification of the three U.S. military the Navy, the Army, and the Air Force. The author analyzes the problem of unification during both peacetime and wartime, showing how the Korean War served to point up the capabilities and limitations of the three services.

550 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Born in 1916, Paolo Enrico Coletta graduated from the University of Missouri in 1938 with a B.S. in Education, and undertook graduate studies at the same institution. He completed his Masters degree in 1939, and his Ph.D. in 1942. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he taught at the United States Naval Academy as a Professor in the Department of English, History, and Government.