Amphibious operations conducted in Vietnam bear little resemblance to the massive landings carried out by the US Naval Forces in World War II, or in Korea. The orientation of Republic of Vietnam Navy's leaders toward ground warfare and the lack of...
At the core of U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine is the concept of “hearts and minds.” Although the concept has significantly deviated from its historical grounding and has become a nebulous concept that is frequently maligned, misunderstood, and...
China gained formal accession to the WTO in December 2001 after fifteen years of negotiations and domestic economic reforms. Since then, China’s economy has been on an upward trajectory, surpassing Germany and Japan to become the second largest...
Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) of the European Union (EU) is the most dynamic concept promoting further European integration. Implementing the Lisbon Treaty has implications on the CSDP and subsequently impacts on the EU relationship...
Concerned with the conduct of "clear and hold" operation sin counterinsurgency operations in the Republic of Vietnam. A clear and hold operation is a military operation conducted in direct support of province rehabilitation with the mission of...
Controlling the population in any counterinsurgency is critical to the success of the counterinsurgent. Three historical theorists, Sir Robert Thompson, David Galula, and Robert Trinquier all agree on this pertinent issue. Success in Malaya hinged...
Despite international efforts to prevent conflict in the Republic of Macedonia after the downfall of SFR Yugoslavia, in 2001 the country faced its greatest challenge since its independence. An insurgency movement that started as a spillover from...
Devoted to population and resources control conducted by two separate forces: the US 1st Cavalry Division, Air Mobile (AM) and the Republic of Korea Forces, Vietnam (ROKFV). The lessons learned covers the combined cordon and search operations...
Discusses "Area Saturation Operations," a tactical concept of area search which employs a system of extensive combat patrolling in enemy controlled areas in the Republic of Vietnam. Specific operations conducted by elements of the 2d Infantry...
Discusses ambush operations which are dependent on current information of the Viet Cong location, movement pattern, and size of forces. Units patrol during the day and set ambushes at night. The size of the ambush forces and method of execution...
Discusses operations conducted in the Tu Nghia District, Quang Ngai Province to eliminate the Viet Cong infrastructure in that area. Elimination of the VC infrastructure in villages and hamlets is one of the most important requirements for...
Discusses the shared US and Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN) policy of "Vietnamization" This policy includes all factors – political, military, economic, social and psychological – which would make it possible for the GVN to assume...
Discusses two operations which were conducted in I Corps in February 1965. One was a success, the other a failure. Covers the lessons to be learned from both. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Fatalities inflected by friendly fires on friendly forces are as old as warfare itself. In early 1964, the increased rate of accidental casualties became a matter of grave concern. To ensure continuing command attention and emphasis on this...
Fortified base camps are the pivots of Viet Cong (VC) military operations. Local force units tend to place reliance on numerous small base camps dispersed throughout their area of operations. The camps are usually extensively booby trapped and...
Imitative Communications Deception (ICD) is the deliberate intrusion on an enemy's communications channels for the purpose of introducing information, in a manner imitating his own communications, in order to deceive or confuse him. Analysis of...
In 1994 the Australian Army purchased 347 Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV) in a bid to develop a Motorized Infantry Capability. The IMV, a four wheeled armored vehicle, was designed and developed to provide organic protected mobility to...
In the early 1990s the Belize Defence Force (BDF) was instructed to provide manpower support to the Belize Police Department's (BPD) crime control efforts in Belize City. This resulted in a drastic reduction in criminal activity; followed by a...
Looks at cordon and search as it is unique to the Vietnamese conflict. Normally, it is a combined civil and military operation based on intelligence that should be preplanned and rehearsed. Secrecy should be maintained and surprise achieved. The...
Looks at internal organization, responsibilities and functions of the Corps Psywar/Civil Affairs Operations Center used in counter-insurgency operations in the Republic of Vietnam. Specific examples of the organization and function of a...