A graduate of the Naval Academy in 1902, Captain Puleston saw continuous duty until his retirement in 1937. Recalled to duty with the outbreak of war, he served with the Foreign Economic Administration. He has won wide recognition as a naval historian and analyst with such published books as the Life of Mahan, and the Dardanelles Expedition.

Articles by William D. Puleston

Modern War And Ancient Maxims

By Captain William D. Puleston, U. S. Navy (Retired)
December 1945
Military leaders of the past have always insisted that wars, despite their manifold varieties and extreme violence, follow certain patterns and conform to certain laws. Napoleon attributed many of his ...