United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Today, as the US military prepares units for conflicts abroad and deploys forces overseas, it is instructive to examine how the Army coped with similar challenges in the late 19th century. This study analyzes efforts during the Spanish-American War...
Economic and political trends over the last several years have combined to make available combat power a truly scarce resource in this nation, perhaps for the first time since World War II. The trend toward increasing resource constraints can be...
This thesis examines failed attempts to create an effective federally controlled militia from 1790 until 1920. From the time President Washington and Henry Knox failed to persuade the Continental Congress to establish a federally controlled militia...
Prior to 1950, the Army restricted the service of blacks to limited roles in a racially segregated Army. During World War II, black America fought for an increased combat role, believing that contributions on the battlefield would lead to increased...
War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff, War Plans Division
This manual is published for the guidance and compliance of all officers and civilians of the War Plans Division with a view to promoting efficiency and uniformity of methods. Sections include information on organization and functions, instructions...
The United States entered "the war to end all wars" seventy years ago, but much may still be learned from a study of that vast military and diplomatic experience. Accordingly, the Center of Military History is now bringing back into print a series...
Speech given to the War College by Major Percy Black, who had been, for the previous three years, Attache and Assistant Attache at Berlin. He presents his first-hand information regarding Germany. He begins with discussion of the morale and...
Study seeks to provide a work of reference for general staff officers and for students in the Army School System. Gives a general background to United States military demobilization, starting with the pre-Civil War experience and continuing up...
This paper examines records, reports, policies and plans, and personal opinion on the development of replacement of personnel, as experienced during and post-war.
It is a truism that when battle erupts among nations an advantage falls to the side that has best solved the problems of the last war. An increased advantage accrues to the efficient belligerent who can transcend contemporary military precepts...
The United States entered "the war to end all wars" seventy years ago, but much may still be learned from a study of that vast military and diplomatic experience. Accordingly, the Center of Military History is now bringing back into print a series...
Includes field orders, troop movements, narrative of the advance of the Meuse, crossing the Meuse, and journal of events of the 5th Division and 10th Infantry Brigade. Also includes a report of 7th Engineers on the bridges used in the crossing....
Study seeks to provide a work of reference for general staff officers and for students in the Army School System. Gives a general background to United States military demobilization, starting with the pre-Civil War experience and continuing up...
It is imperative that military professionals read and dedicate time to the study of military
history; those that have failed to do so have paid a grave price! Military history is often defined as a study of armed conflict and its impact on cultures...
This supplement was originally prepared by a student group working with existing documents and information supplied by personnel then assigned to the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. The entire volume was rewritten in the summer of 1980...
Promotion to SGM was centralized January 1969, MSG March 1969 and SFC June 1970. Before being centralized, Soldiers were promoted according to position vacancies, deleted requisitions and quotas. Under this system a Soldier would be ineligible for...
Based on my reading of the America’s First Battles, 1776-1965, the United States government neglected to concern themselves with the welfare of the United States Army. The government was unsuccessful in preparing the U.S. Army to act upon combat...