Washington Command Post: The Operations Division – U.S. Army in World War II (1951, Ray S. Cline)
Description:
Original 1951 U.S. Army publication titled Washington Command Post: The Operations Division by Ray S. Cline. Issued by the Office of the Chief of Military History, Department of the Army, this official government volume forms part of the United States Army in World War II series.
This historically significant book details the organization and strategy behind the War Department’s command structure during WWII, including its evolution into the Operations Division under General George C. Marshall. It provides firsthand documentation of planning and coordination at the highest levels of command—an invaluable source for military historians, collectors, and researchers.
Details:
Author: Ray S. Cline
Publisher: Office of the Chief of Military History, Department of the Army
Publication Year: 1951
Series: United States Army in World War II – The War Department
Binding: Green cloth hardcover with gilt U.S. Army insignia
Pages: Approx. 400+
Condition: Very good interior; mild external wear with light scuffs and edge rubbing; small separation at upper inner spine as shown. Clean pages with no writing or markings.
Illustrations: Includes charts, photographs, and official documentation
Historical Note:
This title is one of the earliest printed accounts of the Army’s wartime command reorganization and remains one of the most frequently cited volumes in WWII reference libraries.
Location: High Falls, New York
SKU: BBL-MIL-1951-WCPOD