During the battle for the "Dam", a Ranger company (light infantry), with supporting Battalion heavy mortars and a slice of the Battalion TOC, were surrounded, far from any reinforcements, by a numerically superior enemy force. This battle raged for...
This is an analysis of British military movement control and U.S. military movement control and compares each with the other to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each system. The author also makes recommendations for improvement of U.S....
The purpose of this monograph was to briefly cover the Salween offensive and then to discuss the final battle of the campaign of the Fifty-third Army from December 24, 1944 to January 27, 1945.
This student paper illustrates some tactical principles that may be employed in a limited objective attack. The historical example presented was a limited objective attack made by the 44th Infantry Division on February 15, 1945. Although not a...
The purpose of this paper is to show the operations of the Ordnance Service in a combat air force, specifically covering the ordnance support afforded the Fifth Air Force in New Guinea from September 1942 through August 1944. It follows air force...
The author discusses the functions of the command, particularly illustrating some of the major problems of coordination with each command which were necessary in accomplishing the mission assigned.
This paper was written to determine the best types of stock numbering systems for use within the Army and to consider the practicability of extending the Army system to establish a standard classification for all United States government agencies.
The purpose if this research is to review the World War II and postwar organizations and procedures for unified procurement and to deduce conclusions and recommendations.
This is a basic analysis of the organization and elements of psychological warfare and propaganda in a cold war or a war of nerves. The author chooses Nazi Germany prior to and during World War Two because of the concept of totalitarian propaganda....
The purpose of this monograph is to give both a brief chronological history of the 24th Infantry Division Artillery, to point out certain engagements in which the artillery was involved, and to give the lessons learned with an idea of possible...
In this student paper, emphasis is placed on certain problems involving infantry and tanks in the attack and the influence of certain characteristics on their joint employment.
The purpose of this student paper was to discuss apparent deficiencies of the existing Chinese Army supply system, and to propose changes to correct these deficiencies.
This monograph covers the antiaircraft defenses of the Anzio Beachhead from D-day, 22 January 1944 to 31 May 1944, when the breakout from the beachhead proper was affected. Special emphasis is placed on the activities of the 68th C.A. (AA) Regiment...
This is an analytical study of the handling of palletized supplies, covering the subject from palletization at factory sources to delivery to the fighting front, including transportation.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the command of service troops overseas at troop level and to make recommendations for better command and utilization of the potential capabilities of service troops.
The issue addressed in this paper is to determine the logistical problems in connection with the operation of a Canadian Corps as part of a U.S field type army and to recommend procedures to be followed in the solution of these problems.
Seeks to develop the type of logistical support require to support a type field army in an amphibious operation in atomic and guided missile warfare. Analyzes the problems of logistical support which arise from the use of both atomic weapons and...