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1940
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July 3
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1941 classes begin with advanced, 28 senior, five junior students.
Graduation May 15, 1941.
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1940
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September 18
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President Roosevelt visits Narragansett Bay area including NWC.
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1941
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February 1
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Formation of U.S. Atlantic Fleet under Admiral E.J. King
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1941
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March 25
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Navy Department announces discontinuance of regular NWC courses for duration of national emergency. NWC to remain open for short courses as directed.
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1941
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June 10
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First short courses begin with command class of 34 students, preparatory staff class of 18 students. Graduation December 2.
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1941
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December 1
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Kalbfus retires from active duty and is recalled to duty as NWC president in rank of rear admiral (retired), raised to rank of admiral (ret.) in June, 1942.
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1941
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December 7
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U.S. enters World War 11.
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1941
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December 30
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U.S. Fleet reorganization effected with Admiral Ernest J. King as Commander-in-Chief (COMINCH) in Washington, D.C.
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1942
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January 9
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Courses begin with 24 command, 9 preparatory staff students. Also special plotting course of eight. Graduation June 6.
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1942
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March 26
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Duties of CNO and COMINCH combined under Admiral King.
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1942
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May 13
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Bureau of Navigation redesignated Bureau of Personnel.
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1942
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July 1
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Courses begin. 38 command, 56 preparatory staff students. Graduation December 18.
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1942
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November 2
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Kalbfus detached to Navy Department. Rear Admiral William S. Pye assumes NWC presidency.
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1943
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January 1
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Courses begin with 32 command, 54 preparatory staff students. Graduation June 15.
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1943
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June 1
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First Army-Navy staff college class arrives for month of study at NWC. Classes continue until end of war with 337 students in 12 classes.
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1943
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July 1
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Courses begin with 28 command, 48 preparatory staff students.
Graduation December 15.
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1944
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January 1
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Courses begin with 29 command, 56 preparatory staff students.
Graduation June 14.
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1944
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July 1
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Rear Admiral Pye retires from active duty and is recalled to duty as NWC president in rank of vice admiral (ret.). Courses begin with 27 command, 58 preparatory staff students. Graduation December 16.
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1944
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July 15
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Pye Board reports on postwar officer education.
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1945
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January 1
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Courses begin with 27 command, 51 preparatory staff students. Graduation June 28.
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1945
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May 6
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V-E Day. Germany surrenders.
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1945
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July 1
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Courses begin with 32 command, 53 preparatory staff students.
Graduation December 16.
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1945
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August 16
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V-J Day. Japan surrenders.
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1945
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October 10
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COMINCH headquarters in Washington dissolved.
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1946
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January 2
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Course begins with 29 students in command and staff class.
Graduation June 15, 1946.
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1946
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March 1
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Pye retires. Admiral Raymond Spruance assumes NWC presidency.
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1946
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April 1
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Army Industrial College redesignated Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF).
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1946
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July 13
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1947 classes begin with 65 senior, 36 junior students. First State Department attendee in senior class. Graduation May 25, 1947.
Commodore Richard W. Bates begins work on World War II battle evaluation.
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1946
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August 1
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National War College opens in Washington with 105students.
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1946
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August 10
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U.S. Navy General Line School opens at Newport with 600 students.
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1947
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January 20
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First planning meeting for new NWC logistics course: Spruance, Vice Admiral R.B. Carney, and Captain H.E. Eceles.
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1947
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February 2
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Armed Forces Staff College opens in Norfolk with 150 students.
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1947
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July 12
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1948 classes begin with 69 senior, 34 junior, 46 logistics students. Graduation May 15, 1948.
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1947
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August
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Logistics begins under Eccles.
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1947
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September 18
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Establishment of unified Military Establishment (NME) with Army, Navy, and Air Force, under Secretary of Defense.
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1947
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October 1
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Air War College established at Montgomery, Ala.
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1948
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January 2
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Navy opens Second General Line School at Monterey, Calif.
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1948
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May 22
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Sims Hall (former Barracks C of Training Station) dedicated by NWC.
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1948
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June 10
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First two-week Reserve Officer course begins at NWC.
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1948
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July 1
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Spruance retires from active duty. Rear Admiral Allen Smith, Chief of Staff, assumes presidency.
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1948
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July 10
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1949 classes begin with 65 senior, 52 logistics, 34 junior students. Graduation May 13, 1949.
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1948
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September 1
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NWC starts publishing "Information Service for Officers."
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1948
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November 1
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Smith detached for sea duty. Vice Admiral Donald Beary assumes NWC presidency.
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1949
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April 4
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Formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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1949
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May 9
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First "Round Table Discussions," forerunner of present Current Strategy Forum, begin.
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1949
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August 10
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National Military Establishment becomes Department of Defense (DOD).
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1949
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August 12
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1950 classes begin with 64 senior, 53 logistics, 36 junior students. Graduation June 16, 1950.
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