This essay is about the art and requirements of generalship, or command at the operational level of war. The need for such a study exists in that current leadership doctrine looks almost wholly at the personal attributes desirable in the commander....
This monograph examines the Arab Spring in light of the past half century of efforts in transnational Arab identity formation and thus considers its links to Arab Nationalism and Pan-Islamism. Then, with a focus on Syria and the sectarian nature of...
Johnson, Alan; Thomson, Jim; Garcia, Frank; Fernandez, Victor; Thiel, Christopher
Thesis: Through the use of the suicide bomber, the Islamic Jihadist seeks to overwhelm and replace Western democracy with an Islamic hegemony as the world’s dominant cultural, religious, and political force. It is strategically essential for the...
This paper examines the location of the operational commander on the battlefield during the 20th century. It focuses on where he could be found during the fight, the techniques he used to develop and issue orders, and how he insured his...
When NCOs cannot control a situation such as the circumstances inside a prison camp, natural leaders emerge, survive, and inspire the survival of others. Such measures as re-establishing connections with friends and peers from previous...
This work is the regimental history of a single Confederate infantry regiment that conducted its military operations entirely in the western theater of the American Civil War as viewed through the lens of unit cohesion. The methodology used to...
In the past three decades, one country has stood out more than any other in opposing the United States' efforts in the Middle East: Iran. To counter Iranian influences in the Middle East, the United States has adopted a stance of containment...
This paper argues that the development and implementation of a counter-insurgency strategy that fully integrates all elements of national power is critical to success in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The paper discusses the flaws in declaring...
The U.S. military forces cannot fight a large-scale conflict today without relying on the National Guard units and the Reserves. The National Guard--the oldest component of America's armed forces--has contributed to every major military campaign in...
The Nafziger Collection contains a compilation of orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 7000 individual pdf files. It began with the author's interest in Napoleonic Wars, and steadily grew to other areas because of the gaming public's...
During war leadership is the supreme test of a commander. Leaders at all levels attempt to accomplish their missions while preserving their men. The nature of offensive operations places an additional strain on leaders and entails a certain amount...
Coercion theory centers on an actor's ability to influence the decision making of an opponent. This monograph examines military operations in Libya 2011, Operations Unified Protector and Odyssey Dawn, through the lens of coercion theory. It seeks...
The Chinese civil war ended in 1949 and the defeated Nationalist forces fled to Taiwan to escape the Communist victors. Since then, the Communist leadership of Mainland China has wanted to regain control of the island of Taiwan, while those who...
When the 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion was activated on 10, April, 1942, our country had been at war four months. Consequently, our country and our army were new to the ways of war - the country's industries were being geared to the war effort,...
Brock, Lemuell; Dampier, Gustavus D.; Gause, Emmit B.; Jenkins, Christopher L.; Johnson, Carolina
The role of training and mobilizing the National Guard (NG) for combat in defense of our nation is incredibly diverse. This paper will dissect the command challenges, mission and effects, both positive and negative on the active force, states,...
The following study is a composite of the opinions, ideas, and memories of five German officers who helped shape the course of the war in the West- three from OB West, one from OKW, and one from A Gp B. There are commentaries by Bodo Zimmerman,...
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The U.S. military forces cannot fight a large-scale conflict today without relying on the National Guard units and the Reserves. The National Guard--the oldest component of America's armed forces--has contributed in every major military campaign in...