This monograph examines the 1914 Marne and 1943 Kursk campaigns to determine, from the operational perspective, the reasons for decision failures and how intelligence influences them. Part I defines operational level intelligence, establishes the...
Historical examples are an expedient way to develop an understanding of operational art theory and concepts. A historical illustration of both operational success and failure is the Korean War. Several aspects of the Korean War remain relevant to...
This study investigates the question that if valid operational intelligence is available, are there reasons or factors that preclude it from contributing to or providing operational success? Case studies utilizing intelligence indicators from Pearl...
This volume is a sequel to Tactical Principles and Decisions. It comprises a series of studies, for the General Staff School, on the tactical and strategical handling of corps and an army. The purpose of the studies contained herein is to place...
Creativity, the generation of new ideas that are both novel and appropriate is essential to understanding complex problems, and can be enhanced by both life experience diversity and cognitive diversity, as well as by delayed evaluation during...
We live in a rapidly changing world where the difference between noncombat and combat roles has become blurred by the asymmetrical threat of modem warfare. Given this changing world, the rational for not allowing women to voluntarily serve in...
"We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. " (From the Declaration of...
This monograph discusses how division commanders might better train their staffs to be versatile. Since all Army divisions, in effect, are contingency units in the post Cold War security environment, versatility is imperative. Division commanders...
This monograph examines U.S. Joint doctrine for operational deception (Joint Pub 3-58: Joint Doctrine for Military Deception). The monograph provides information to operational planners on deception concepts that are unique to Joint doctrine and...
This monograph discusses operational deception planning in the U.S. Army. A common misconception is that modern technology precludes effective deception above the tactical level. Technology such as satellite surveillance may increase the difficulty...
From March 2004 through February 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Alan Boyer commanded Fox Troop, 9th Cavalry (F-9 CAV), which operated as the brigade reconnaissance troop for 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. In this interview,...
The Drill Sergeant concept started in October 1958. General Bruce C .Clarke, Commander of the USAREUR-Seventh Army Noncommissioned Officers’ Academy, developed the Army Training Academy (ATA) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina to strengthen the...
Did the German G.H.Q. make the proper use of the means at their disposal to ascertain the location and disposition of the British Expeditionary Force previous to the initial contact with it on the battlefield!
This study discusses in detail the operations at Rossignol by the 3d Division against the German Sixth Corps in order to determine the primary causes of the French defeat.
This study is a historical analysis of the intelligence operations conducted by the Union Army of the Cumberland between 15 May 1863 and 18 September 1863. The study analyzes two key campaigns the Tullahoma (or Middle Tennessee) Campaign and the...
This monograph discusses the dilemma that current logistical thinking and doctrine face as they enter the 21st Century. Current logistical thinking is grounded in the structures, organizations, strategy, and equipment of the Cold War. As the Army...
This paper analyzes the doctrine of maneuver warfare promulgated in FMFM-l Warfighting. This analysis begins by establishing the relationship between military theory and doctrine. Once that foundation is established the author critiques the...
Through the study of past military experiences, especially the examination of common lessons from differing conflicts, implications for future warfare can be revealed. Common counterland lessons from three major US conflicts are the focus of this...
This paper examines the relationship between the theory and practice of operational deception, and our new Battlefield Deception doctrine. The paper begins with an examination of the art of war focusing on what both ancient and modern theorists...