Historical Online Learning Foundation
War College

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Purpose

Welcome to the Historical Online Learning Foundation (HOLF) War College. This Web Site provides the basic references and introductory instruction for the various modules of Civil War On-Line (CWOL) and Napoleonic Wars OnLine (NWOL).

The War College provides references for study of the ACW era as well as conducts the basic instruction for the War Between the States (WBTS) game engine used to drive CWOL.

The War College lessons for the modules of NWOL are under development but references are listed at the NWOL links that provides information that is used in the development of NWOL as well as the link to the NWOL Academy at St Cyr.

Features

The Historical Online Learning Foundation's War College offers generic instruction in the areas of strategy and tactics, economic policy as well as entry training for the WBTS game engine used in the CWOL simulation plus the NWOL family of software (GITM, PATE, SOW). The War College is organized into three subordinate schools and two initial entry Academies.

• The School of Doctrine which offers generic information on ACW and Napoleonic era theory, organizations, and lessons learned from CWOL & NWOL.
• The School of Tactics which offers initial entry training at the Academy (CWOL) and St Cyr (NWOL) as well as specially designed interactive exercises for use in a national team training program prior to an annual CWOL.
• The School of Advanced Studies which offers exercises and lessons in operational planning and strategy.

Instructional materials that will be under development are:

Utilization of the War College

For CWOL, the Secretary of War (SecWar) and Secretary of Navy (SecNav)of each national government have the primary responsibility to coordinate the use of War College materials. The Secretary designates a Inspector General who organizes the study group(s) for the level of instruction desired and contacts the War College Commandant for any additional support required. Both sides are encouraged to maintain a regular series of communications as the War College curriculum is ever evolving and new features may be available.

War College Links

• For ACW & Napoleonic era doctrine as well as lessons learned, go to: The HOLF War College School of Doctrine
• For the Famous Battles Series scenarios used by the CWOL Academy & Players Guild activities, go to: The HOLF War College School of Tactics
• The entry-level player Academies for CWOL & NWOL are located at: The HOLF War College School of Tactics
• For campaign planning and grand strategy, go to: The HOLF War College School of Advanced Studies

Distance Simulations Group

• CWOL Index Page
• NWOL Index Page

Any comments, questions or suggestions about the HOLF War College can be sent to Commandant-General, War College

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