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Published by authority of the Military Council, Missouri National Guard.
Contains bibliography and appendices. Originally submitted as a Doctorial Dissertation, University of Missouri - Columbia, 1948.
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Missouri was one of many states that established a defense organization to take over the duties of the National Guard that had been federalized for military service when the United States declared war on Germany in 1917. The tasks of this volunteer Home Guard included traditional National Guard responsibilities such as providing introductory military training for draftable men, protecting crucial infrastructure from potential enemy activities, and maintaining law and order during labor activism. The Home Guard also functioned to preserve patriotism and reduce opposition to the war. Service in the Guard was a way to show loyalty to one’s country, particularly for German Americans, who were frequently under suspicion as untrustworthy. Many German Americans in Missouri enthusiastically signed up to dispel any whispers of treason, while others found themselves torn between the motherland and their new homeland. Men too old or exempt from the draft for other reasons found meaning in helping with the war effort through the Home Guard while also garnering respect from the community. For similar reasons, women attempted to join the organization as did African Americans, some of whom formed units of a “Negro Home Guard.” Informed by the dynamics of race, gender, and ethnicity, DeWitt’s consideration of this understudied but important organization examines the fluctuating definition of patriotism and the very real question of who did and who did not have the privilege of citizenship and acceptance in society.
Missouri can trace its military history back to the early exploreres Hernando de Soto and Robert de La Salle. The area that became the state of Missouri has been involved in every conflict in the nation's history from the Revolutionary War--the British and their American Indian allies attacked St. Louis on May 25, 1780, the only battle west of the Mississippi in that war--to the present. The nineteenth century saw Missouri involved in many regional conflicts, such as the 1839 Iowa, or Honey, War over the disputed border between the two states and the unfortunate Mormon War which gave rise to the now infamous Extermination Order of Governor Lilburn Boggs, authorizing the forced eviction and killing of Joseph Smith's followers. Missouri provided two regiments for service in the Mexican War, but it was the bitter border war with Kansas in the 1850s over slavery that began years of some of the most brutal fighting endured by any state in the Union. With the eruption of the Civil War, the conflict in Missouri took a fever pitch, with both the Union and the Confederacy desperately trying to keep the state and its citizens in their orbit. During the Civil War, African Americans saw battle for the first time at Island Mound, Bates County, in October 1863, months before Massachusetts organized its famous 54th Infantry Regiment. Missouri continued to support American military efforts, with tens of thousands of Missourians serving their country during World War I, including a young captain, Harry S Truman, commander of Battery D, 35th Infantry Division, and World War II. Missouri remains on the forefront of American military history with its National Guard providing exemplary service in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Complete with a list of historical sites and a comprehensive bibliography, Missouri: A Military History is an important reference for those interested in the role of the Show Me State in our nation's history. Westholme State Military History Series Each state in the United States of America has a unique military history. The volumes in this series seek to provide a portrait of the richness of each state's military experience, primarily defined by its borders, as well as the important contributions the state has made to the nation's military history. Written by historians for the general reader, the volumes trace the history of conflict from the original native populations to today. The volumes are well illustrated and include specially commissioned maps, extensive bibliographies, lists of national and state historical sites, and a detailed index.
The armoury buildings in most Missouri towns are the unheralded local face of the Missouri National Guard. Home to a part-time militia within communities around the state, the armouries provide hallowed spaces to Guard members and serve the public in emergencies. Robert Wiegers presents a thorough look at the architectural and historical development of these buildings throughout the state. Divided into six categories based on architectural style, he includes 185 photos with historical data in this comprehensive inventory of Missouri's armories.