Soldiers unmasked by William Addleman Ganoe
"Soldiers unmasked" by William Addleman Ganoe is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. It expands a series of radio talks into a spirited defense of the American soldier, arguing that the military has been a builder and preserver of peace rather than a maker of war, while tracing how unpreparedness has repeatedly cost the nation lives and treasure. The opening of the book explains how the project grew from radio
talks, then tackles public prejudice and ignorance about soldiers’ work. It argues that U.S. soldiers have consistently prepared against war and advanced the nation in peace—citing exploration (Lewis and Clark, Pike), infrastructure and engineering (early railroads, the Panama Canal), medical breakthroughs (Walter Reed and yellow fever), disaster relief, communications, aviation, and even management of the CCC. The narrative then turns to the high cost of neglect: a wry “football” retelling of the Revolutionary War’s uneven performance, the War of 1812 debacles caused by untrained troops, the Mexican War’s swift success under trained leadership, and the Civil War’s chaotic mobilization, mismanagement, and needless casualties. This portion closes by noting the volatile postwar moment—Fenians, Reconstruction tensions, Maximilian in Mexico, and frontier violence—and how a now-trained U.S. force under Sheridan projected stabilizing strength on the border. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ganoe, William Addleman, 1881-1966 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 39004475 |
| Title | Soldiers unmasked |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Original Publication | Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Co., 1939. |
| Note | Ten radio talks on the activities of the American army in war and peace. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, chenzw, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | UA: Military science: Armies: Organization, distribution, military situation |
| Subject | United States. Army -- History |
| Subject | United States -- History, Military |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77647 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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