This monograph evaluates the tactical implications of the Heavy Division Combat Aviation Brigade under the Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI) force design. It begins with an examination of US National Security Strategy and National Military...
Brings together all available information on the Japanese recruiting and replacement system. Covers conscription, call-up and officer procurement. Discusses the territorial organization of the Japanese Army, replacement systems, divisional and...
This study examined the feasibility of and the need for a communication link between the advanced attack helicopter employing the HELLFIRE missile and the tactical fire direction system. It also examined the feasibility of and the need for forward...
The Army's transformation to the brigade combat team (BCT) as its primary combat employment unit has come at the cost of reduced organic firepower and armor under the modular force concept. As a result, greater emphasis and dependence will likely...
This monograph discusses how the division staff can become better organized and equipped for planning and controlling deep attacks, to increase mission effectiveness and speed coordination. The U.S. Army is experiencing this problem in organizing...
Analysis of World War II and Korean War information from the Ammunition Log and the 8th Field Artillery Battalion regarding artillery usage. It finds that artillery was used more extensively in Korea than in World War II.
The Illustrated War News was a weekly magazine during World War I, published by Illustrated London News. The magazine contained articles, photographs, diagrams and maps. This book is a compilation of issues from October, November and December of...
Recent trends indicate that today’s aviation commissioned officer lacks the requisite flight skills necessary to successfully lead aviation units. This thesis examines the changes that have taken place in doctrinal aviation training manuals,...
This monograph examines the nature of air-ground operations within the context of interdiction and close air support, and their relationship to the Fire Support Coordination Line. The primary research question for this study was whether changes to...
This study examined the adequacy of US Army tactical doctrine for the successful employment of armor in offensive urban operations. Historical case studies on Aachen, Beirut, Grozny, and Baghdad were used to draw lessons learned. These lessons...
This study investigates the contributing factors of rail congestion at Kansas City Southern Railway's (KCSR) switching yard - Knoche Yard - located in Kansas City, Missouri. This thesis asserts that lack of locomotives, known as power, is the most...
This textbook used by the Army School of the Line and the Army Staff School in the year 1919-1920, discusses the organization, deployment and equipment of machine gun units.
FM 101-10-1 consists of two volumes. The first volume provides planning data for commanders and staff officers (planners) at all echelons. These planning data pertain to table(s) of organization and equipment (TOEs) and standard requirement codes...
This monograph examines the doctrinal employment of the attack helicopter battalion (ATKHB) in heavy division reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance operations. The term 'reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance battle' is reemerging as a...