In September of 1944, Major General Leonard T. Gerow, the V Corps commander was relieved of command in combat to return to the United States and testify before the Army's Investigation Board on Pearl Harbor. The board eventually found General Gerow...
This text presents the theories that apply in the use of explosives and in the construction of ordnance material, the methods pursued in the construction of the material, descriptions of the material, and the principles of its use. Technical...
This report contains the concept and findings of a field experiment designed to evaluate the ability of forward observers to adjust artillery fire on moving materiel targets.
Bova, Shawn; Gilbert, Jason; Pechie, Roland; Sims, Mark
History is important. It has practical value that is relevant generation after generation. Our understanding of urban warfare history is valuable to the United States military’s current battlefield operations. The knowledge we seize about past...
History, why is it important? It has some practical value that is relevant generation after generation. Our understanding of urban warfare history is valuable to the United States military’s current battlefield operations. The knowledge we...
The change in current world conditions has made it necessary to make changes in the
U.S. Military. The U.S. Military has begun to change the face of its structure including a move from a division centric force to a brigade centric force in order...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
This monograph examines whether the operational air defense force for theater ballistic missile defense will be capable of conducting operations on future battlefields. To explore relevant issues in this area, historical examples from World War I,...
This study discusses the 1st Division encounter with gas warfare in Cantigny and covers equipment used, types of gases, instruction in warfare, the German version and analyzes the actual attack.
This document addresses the trade of Japan Proper (including Karafuto) with foreign countries. This includes import and export trade, trade by geographic areas and leading countries, and wartime overseas trade. Second is the trade of Japan Proper...
These photographs complement an oral history interview with Mr. Oscar Martinez, Vietnam veteran. A transcript and audio version of this interview are also available in this archive.
Volume II contains data on the accepted enemy order of battle, confirmed North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong combat strength, total North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong battalions, total personnel strength, infiltration data, and Viet Cong political...
Text has divided gunnery into two sections, exterior ballistics and interior ballistics. Contains the principles, specifications, and equations pertaining to all aspects of the science of gunnery. Equations and formulas in appendices, index...
This document contains reports and other various papers relating to the German Army- most are from the 1930's. Topics include maneuvers, regulations, messages received, demobilization, distribution of troops, etc.
In this May 2009 interview MAJ Russ Kinzie, Field Artillery (FA) discusses his surprise deployment to Iraq as a member of the 130th FA Brigade staff as their targeting officer. Not only was MAJ Kinzie not expecting to deploy but he was not...
MAJ Steven Gariepy served as the chief of operational law with Combined Joint Task Force 76 (CJTF-76) in Bagram, Kabul and Kandahar, Afghanistan during 2006 and 2007 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In this January 2011 interview,...
This study discusses the infrastructure by contrasting the challenges faced by our national and military leaders in three crisis areas: NEEDS, FUNDING, and MANAGEMENT. NEED is the gap between current conditions and required/desired conditions....