In 1914, the British Army entered into World War I against the German Empire. Advancements in weapons technology and the assumption of a primarily defensive posture by the Germans lead to five years of stalemated trench warfare. The deplorable...
Major Richard Matson has been on three Iraq deployments in support of Global War on Terror (GWOT). In this November 2012 interview, MAJ Matson, US Army, Logistics; discusses his 15-month deployment to Iraq as the division logistics officer (G4) and...
This research report discusses the automobile in the United States, its use by the population, effect on lifestyle, effect on new laws, production changes, effect on mass transportation, and geographical registration as caused by need and...
The purpose of this research paper is to give a brief history of the historical evolution, roles, prerequisites, and challenges for today's Drill Sergeants. The research concentrates on the need for Drill Sergeants, formation of the Drill Sergeant...
This narrative covers the period commencing with the arrival of the first American forces in Australia and ending 30 June, 1942. Chapter I contains the general narrative account for this period, and subsequent chapters deal with aspects of...
The 289th Quartermaster Company deployed to Iraq from 25 Sept. 04 thru 18 August 05.
It was a year long deployment that went really well for the organization. There where
some lessons learned that will make 289th QM CO better the next time they are...
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...
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...
The objective of this monograph is to determine whether the Army's casualty evacuation system is adequate to support soldiers in future combat. Research indicates the high Dow rates results primarily from the units' difficulties in efficiently...
In the years following the invasion of Iraq, the United States military did not fully realize or understand the complexity of the situation faced by soldiers operating at the tactical and operational level. Coupled with the presence of multiple...
From the initial invasion in 2001 through the ongoing counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in Afghanistan, the U.S. Army has been challenged with truly understanding the socio-cultural dynamics of the local populace which has become known as the...
This pamphlet is a story of the participation in World War II by the Eleventh Cavalry highlighting and personalizing some of their engagements. Contents include the early history, the rebirth of the 11th Cavalry, from Georgia to the Roer, the...
The Coming Test of U.S. Credibility. Amitai Etzioni; How the United States responds to challenges by Iran and North Korea has strong implications for its credibility.
Military Theory, Strategy, and Praxis. Jacob W. Kipp, Ph.D., and...
A review by the board of various types of equipment required for the Army Ground Forces in the postwar Army, including equipment used by the Army Air Forces in direct support of ground operations and equipment for service type units normally a part...
This monograph presents the complex story of Army transportation in a theater environment for the use of the Transportation Corps in planning future operations, procurement, and training, and for the general information of military authorities. It...