From Disarmament to Rearmament. Sheldon A. Goldberg

      Gary Trogden and James Tobias at the Center for Military History at Fort McNair were extremely helpful at the beginning and end of my research, especially in finding among their holdings several unpublished documents that contributed significantly to the early chapters. Dr. Gabriele Bosch of the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt, Potsdam, Germany, was extremely helpful and not only graciously provided me with references to relevant German literature but also sent me copies of hard-to-find German journal articles via post and as e-mail attachments. I also greatly appreciate David Read, archivist at the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, Gloucester, England, for his help in providing me with biographical information on Brigadier T. N. Grazebrook.

      I need to thank Dr. Malcolm “Kip” Muir Jr., who encouraged me to enter the VMI Adams Center Cold War Essay contest, and to the judges who found an abridged version of my chapter on Operation Eclipse worthy of an award. I would also like to thank the officers of Phi Gamma Phi, who selected me to receive a Love of Learning grant. This grant gave me a very welcome impetus to venture outside my comfort zone in College Park, Maryland, and continue my research at the Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Libraries.

      To both Dr. Mark Mandeles and Harry Yeide, former colleagues, long-time friends, military historians, and authors in their own rights, my gratitude for their thorough reviews and thoughtful comments as I prepared the final manuscript. Last but not least, I extend my sincerest thanks to my very good friend and excellent military historian Dr. Ingo Trauschweitzer, whose scholarly advice, encouragement, and comments on my chapters were invaluable, and who helped me keep my goal in sight.