Beyond the Battlefield
Episode95
March 28, 2022
Interwar Period E95 From Riflemen to Warfighters: Training for a New Kind of War
This is our third episode covering how the interwar years quietly reshaped the Marine Corps into a force built for the future. We break down how the Corps invested in more innovative training, structured leadership development, and built up aviation, artillery, and reserves from the ground up. This is where the Fleet Marine Force was born.
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