This monograph considers the utility of constituting both a striking force and a supplemental tactical reserve when conducting a mobile defense. It considers the conclusions of a 1993 Combined Arms Command (CAC) study of the mobile defense which...
Multinational operations have been the norm in warfare and information management between multinational forces has long been an issue within alliances and in coalition warfare. The ongoing Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) in information...
The United States Army began transformation to meet the needs of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Senior leaders within the military initiated the transformation from a division-based organization to one built around brigades. This...
This study examines how the American army trained and developed its company-level leaders during the First World War. It highlights the prewar army’s concepts of leadership and explains the limitations of the army’s system for selecting and...
Senior NCOs have a duty to be loyal and follow the orders of those with whom they serve. However, Senior NCOs must recognize that they are never expected to have blind obedience and unquestioning loyalty. As senior NCOs, we must always put the...
Success of any war, conflict, or operations Soldiers must meet the enemy, defeat the enemy on the battlefield, and return home safely. Defending our nation during the Gulf War was the high point of my career. This accomplishment serves as a key to...
United States Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) transformation included significant changes and additions to the support units assigned to ARSOF. Amidst all of the structural and personnel additions and changes, ARSOF cannot completely...
Reinertsen, Leif C.; 93rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion
"After five" brings to a close the history, of the 93rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion. When our standards are furled and cased for the last time there will be only this short narrative and your memories to remind you of the battalion. This...
Black metal ammunition links with 50 brass .30 caliber dummy rounds. Most of the cartridges have black painted tips. Every fifth round has an orange tip (tracer).
Wooden box with hinged lift-up lid. Lid has cut out on top around leather carrying strap. Push-snap metal latch secures lid to box. Bottom of one end cut at angle. Slots cut in sides at same end.
Steel ammunition box with detachable hinged lid. Collapsible handle on outside lid, red rubber gasket on inside of lid. Opposite hinged side of lid is rectangular loop which fits over hinged hasps and secures lid. Included in box is a packing list...
.44 Caliber extra long, 44 shot cartridge. Does not have any stamp on the base, but has small dimple near the center, showing that it was fired. Two crimp marks on the sides of cartridge, each .125" from base and .44 wide. Puncture in the side of...
.54 caliber flintlock pistol with 8 1/2" round smooth bore barrel held to stock by single branch-band. Three quarters length walnut stock 11 1/8" long. All mountings are iron. The barrel has a brass knife blade front sight. Rear sight is on the...
.56-50 caliber Spencer cartridge case with letters "J.G." stamped on the base. Rim fire cartridge having five sets of crimp marks around upper end in double dot pattern, typical of the manufacturer Jacob Gold mark. Rim has dent .18" long.
.56-50 caliber Spencer cartridge case stamped on the base with two dashes each .18" long. Three long crimps stamped .25" from top. Small tear at the top. Dent on base indicates it was fired.
.56-50 Spencer cartridge case stamped on base with the letter "C" which is .37" high and .31" wide. Three crimp marks located .25" from the top edge. Several tears in top edge. Dent on base of rim indicates it had been fired.
ABSTRACT-This is a paper concerning the federal activation of the 2-162 IN battalion out of Oregon, their mobilization experience, deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II, the redeployment back to Conus and Oregon, and the...
This thesis examines the application of battle command during the 100/442d Regimental Combat Team’s rescue of the First Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, the “Lost Battalion.” As background, this study presents a...
This paper will provide a historical view of the events of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon of Bravo Company, 2/187th Infantry BN, 101st ABN Division, Fort Campbell, KY. I will provide insight of the operation from the squad level noncommissioned officer...