This occasional paper is a concise overview of the history of the US Army's involvement along the Mexican border and offers a fundamental understanding of problems associated with such a mission. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the historic themes...
The World Factbook is produced annually by the Central Intelligence Agency. Information was provided by the Bureau of the Census, Central Intelligence Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Nuclear Agency, Department of State, Foreign...
General Winfield Scott, although others had preceded him as United States Military Governors of conquered territory, was the first to leave a completely documented record of a comprehensive military and military government operation. He combined...
Contains telegraphic correspondence of Emilio Aguinaldo, July 15, 1898, to February 28, 1899, translated and annotated by John R. M. Taylor, Captain, 14th Infantry.
Major Jose Martinez, a quartermaster officer, deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2003 as the commander of the 202nd Quartermaster Detachment (Water Purification) of the 559thQuartermaster Battalion-the only active duty water purification...
The advent of democratic regimes in Spain and Portugal by the mid seventies has conveyed new dynamics in the relationship between the two countries which are now trying a full integration in western Europe. For a better understanding of the...
The careers of the senior Army officers at the end of the nineteenth century were highlighted by extreme self-sacrifice and devotion to duty and country, but history has largely forgotten these patriots. One of these officers was Brigadier General...
The roots of the Philippine communist insurgency problem are multidimensional, encompassing political and socioeconomic dimensions. The Arroyo administration recognized this when it formulated the National Internal Security Plan (NISP) in 2001. The...
This study addresses the issue of a Regional Defense Force in the Commonwealth Caribbean. It examines the historical background, and the economic and political events that led to instability in the area. The document also studies the threat to the...
The report of Major General John J. Pershing, commander of the expedition into Mexico to "capture Villa and his bandits." Also referred to as the "Pancho Villa Expedition" or the "Mexican Expedition." It was launched against the Mexican insurgent...
This book contains black and white photographs for the military school of Chile. Photos include soldiers, directors, the types of uniforms, entertainment areas, living quarters, restrooms, horse arena, shooting range, obstacle course for infantry,...
General Headquarters, United States Army Forces, Pacific
In the wake of military conquest by foreign invaders, there have been great historical resistance movements within oppressed populaces. It is against a background of peril and savagery that the Philippines guerrilla movement must be gauged. From an...
This is the after action report of XIV Corps in the M-1 operation, Sixth Army. The general mission assigned the XIV Corps in the M-l Operation was to move overwater to Luzon, Philippine Islands, make an amphibious assault and seize beachheads in...