The crusade of Nicopolis, in 1396, intended to expel the Turks from the Balkans, but it ended with the disastrous defeat. Sigismund of Luxemburg, the King of Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor, achieved much to fortify the southern border of Hungary...
The United States Army Reserve (USAR) provides forces critical to the success of the Regular Army and to support national military strategy as an operational force. The USAR continues to confront issues associated with a volunteer force serving in...
This monograph discusses the development and role of operational vision as it applies to conventional warfare. The study reviews classical and modern military thinkers to produce a theoretical base for operational vision. An examination of current...
This paper examines the concept of interior lines of operations at the operational level of war. Initially, the theoretical concepts are examined from the works of Baron von Jomini, Carl von Clausewitz and Mao Tsetung. From these theorists the...
From its beginning in the American Revolution to its current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States (US) Army has had to deal with tribal societies. In order to succeed in tribal societies it is essential that the US Army understand...
This publication brings up to date the original history published by Colonel Elvid Hunt in 1927 and revised by Captain Walter E. Lorence in 1937. It contains a chronology of events from 1937 - 1951.
Schoomaker, F. B.; Kelly, Francis J.; Smith, Woodrow, M.; Marks, Edwin H., Jr.; Loughran, John J.; Bringham, R.M.; Cunningham, W. A.
On 9 September 1960 the Commandant directed that a task force be organized and assigned the task of examining the organization of the Post and College and recommending changes as necessary to improve operations. The order appointing the task force...
Discussion of Austria. This section covers administration, the telephone, the telegraph and miscellaneous wire services, the radio, postal service, postal collection and delivery, postal transport and the postal banking system.
This document includes information on government and administration (with local government) in Japan. Sections describe instruments of national control over local government, regional administrative councils, prefectures, territorial...
Contains data on actual production by months from July 1, 1940 at the beginning of the War Program, through August 31, 1945, the last month of actual fighting against Japan. Covers aircraft, ships, ordnance and automotive vehicles (guns and small...
Contains statistics and charts regarding the results of missions (locations, targets, achievements, hits, etc), the cost of missions, a breakdown of the combat effort, maintenance and supply and organization and strength.
Assesses the bombing results of heavy bombardment units operating under VIII Bomber Command. Looks at accuracy in the theater of daylight bombardment operations.
Commander Group Two, Amphibious Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Details preparations for the operation, supporting operation and movement to the objective. Gives a general narrative of the assault phase and a chronology of operations. Additionally the report gives information gunfire support, air support...