In the immediate aftermath of world war ii the us army became the principal executor of american postwar governance policy throughout the world it administered the military occupations of not only the defeated axis powers of germany and japan but also of austria korea and many nations liberated by american military forces in their drives across europe and the pacific. Army diplomacy american military occupation and foreign policy after world war ii battles and campaigns series hardcover illustrated may 19 2015 by walter m hudson author in the immediate aftermath of world war ii the united states army became the principal agent of american foreign policy. Army diplomacy american military occupation and foreign policy after world war ii by walter m hudson lexington univ press of kentucky 2015 pp viii 395 isbn 978 0 8131 6097 9 review by scott r rohrer florida gulf coast university srohrerfgcuedu this is a worthwhile book but not the one its title promises. Abstract army diplomacy demonstrates how in the immediate aftermath of world war ii the united states army became the principal agent of american foreign policy the army designed implemented and administered the occupations of the defeated axis powers germany and japan as well as many other nations. Army diplomacy american military occupation and foreign policy after world war iiby walter m hudson lexington ky university press of kentucky 2015 pp