This study examines the main effort concept to determine if it is a necessary element for the design of a campaign plan. Current joint operational doctrine fails to address the main effort concept. This study examines service tactical doctrine,...
The 1986 edition of Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, introduced a theoretical basis to AirLand Battle, the U.S. Army's basic fighting doctrine. One of the new concepts introduced into the doctrine was 'center of gravity.' The manual indicated...
This monograph describes the planning and conduct of the "Ichi-Go" operation and gives details of the plans and preparations to counter contemplated attacks by the United States and Russian forces against the Japanese forces in China after June...
Discussion of France. This section covers transportation systems, including information on railroads, railways in the Paris area, motor transportation, internal waterways and canals, and civil aviation. Includes notes on communications, maps and...
This monograph describes military operations in the China Theater from the time of' the outbreak of the Pacific war until the end of 1943. Chapters include information on the second Changsha operation, Chekiang-Kiangsi operation, and operations in...
This study estimates that the 1986-1990 European battlefield will be integrated (characterized by nuclear and conventional weapons). Current doctrine is reviewed, vulnerabilities to nuclear weapons are identified, and solutions to reduce...
This monograph addresses a fundamental problem in establishing the heavy brigade command and control system. Can the facilities and organization be restructured or reorganized so that the command posts facilitate synchronization survival? Actions...
This monograph evaluates the soundness of U.S. movement to contact doctrine towards the offensive meeting battle. The author distinguishes two forms of meeting battle: offensive and defensive. The offensive meeting battle is a continuous struggle...
This monograph argues that the idea of nested concepts is an inviolate principle which will be even more critical on the future battlefield. The primary research question is: will the future battlefield's environment still require nested concepts...
This handbook on Germany focuses on electric power, sources of energy, generating plants, the grid, load factor and network, production/consumption, electric traction, street lighting, local electricity supplies, the public supply system, and...
The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: How should U.S. Army doctrine for the “follow and support” mission be clarified? This is done by focusing on the evolution of the “follow and support” concept in the Army's capstone...
Since 1989, the US Army has taken part in many operations that are something other than war. Peacekeeping or Stability and Support Operations (SASO) have abounded for U.S. Army forces. In each operation, tactical commanders used U.S. Army doctrine...
From a series of studies covering the operations of the Japanese Armed Forces during World War II. This document discusses the China area operations from July 1937-November 1941.
Field Artillery Subcourse 420 (Sep 75) consists of one lesson and the exercises with the lesson serve as the examination. Individual work on these exercises is mandatory.
Nearly every armor force in the world has fielded, is fielding, or is designing a 3-man tank. This paper deliberately steps away from the purely technical argument associated with this effort. It seeks to find out if the United States Army is...