Age of Marshall

In this episode, Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian Dr. Ashley Vance about the U.S. Army in occupied Germany after World War II. Their conversation examines daily life after Germany’s surrender, the collapse and reconstruction of local authority, the cigarette economy, demobilization, the U.S. Constabulary, the Berlin Airlift, American families in Germany, and the Army’s transition from occupation duty to Cold War deterrence.LINKSThe Cold War Army in Occupied Germany, 1945-1955Army History - A Bold Experiment: The U.S. Zone Constabulary in Occupied Germany, 1946-1952Age of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Dr. Ed Gitre of Virginia Tech about The American Soldier in World War II, a major digital history project built around wartime surveys and firsthand responses from American service members. Their conversation examines how the U.S. Army used social science to understand morale, training, propaganda, race, gender, civilian transition, and the everyday experience of soldiers during World War II.LINKSThe American Soldier in World War II - HomeGCMF Legacy Lecture | The American Soldier in WWIIAge of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Amy Butler Greenfield, author of The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life, about one of the most remarkable intelligence figures of the 20th century. Their conversation examines Friedman’s path from Riverbank Laboratories to professional codebreaking; her work against rum runners, organized crime, and wartime espionage networks; her difficult relationship with the FBI; the partnership between Elizebeth and William Friedman; and the decision to place the Friedman papers at the George C. Marshall Foundation.LINKSThe Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden LifeAge of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

Glen J. Carpenter speaks with historian J. Furman Daniel about the relationship between George C. Marshall and George S. Patton. Their conversation examines Marshall’s role as mentor, manager, and judge of talent; Patton’s rise through the interwar Army; the Louisiana and Carolina maneuvers; the Knutsford Affair; Patton’s command limits; and the ways Marshall helped make Patton’s wartime success possible while keeping his liabilities in view.BOOKS BY J. FURMAN DANIEL IIIPatton: Battling with History21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern EraAge of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.

Glen J. Carpenter speaks with Christopher C. Gorham, author of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America, about Anna Rosenberg’s remarkable career. Their conversation examines Rosenberg’s rise from New York politics to the Roosevelt and Truman administrations; her role in Executive Order 8802 and the GI Bill; her relationship with George C. Marshall; her contentious Pentagon confirmation during the early Cold War; and the influence she exercised behind the scenes at some of the highest levels of American power.LINKSBuy The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern AmericaAge of Marshall is a podcast from the George C. Marshall Foundation exploring the people, events, and ideas that shaped Marshall’s world and the legacy of the soldier and statesman whose leadership helped define the 20th century.Age of Marshall was established through the generosity of Jessine Monaghan, whose support made this series possible. The George C. Marshall Foundation presents this series in honor of her memory and her dedicated service as a Trustee.Learn more about the George C. Marshall Foundation, its public programs, and its research library at MarshallFoundation.org.