Following the American Civil War, the Army and Navy were unsupportive of each other at either the planning or operational level; thus the Joint Board, acting as an "advisory committee", was created to plan joint operations and resolve problems of common rivalry between the two services.
Following the American Civil War, the Army and Navy were unsupportive of each other at either the planning or operational level; thus the Joint Board, acting as an "advisory committee", was created to plan joint operations and resolve problems of common rivalry between the two services.