USMC Interwar Innovation - Dr. John Curatola

During the interwar years the US Marine Corps established the doctrine of amphibious assault. The idea of storming a defended beach from shipborne platforms was a uniquely American innovation during this period. The story of how and why the Marine Corps developed this capability is an excellent example of peacetime military innovation.

Dr. John Curatola is an Associate Professor of History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth KS. A retired Marine officer, Dr Curatola served 22 years and participated in Operation Provide Hope, Somalia in 1992, Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, and Tsunami Relief efforts in 2005. He has written numerous chapters and articles on World War II and is currently finishing a manuscript for a book examining post-World War II atomic bombing strategy.