Throughout modern history the amphibious landing is considered the most difficult military operation to conduct. Amphibious operations are often conducted with little preparation time as the opportunity presents itself or as the sole axis of...
Deployment is one of the hardest and most critical logistical tasks. Since WWII, the development of distribution methods to overcome logistics issues has continued with mixed success. This monograph explores these issues and the methods used to...
This study deals with providing force protection for the Navy’s future, minimally manned surface combatants. Following the attack on the USS Cole, force protection became the Navy’s primary warfare concern. In order to add experience and...
This study investigates use of the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) in VII Corps during Operation Desert Storm. The FSCL was considered a restrictive fire control measure by VII Corps due to the requirement to clear surface-to-surface fires...
Within the context of the current US government endeavor to unify its actions and build partner-nation military capabilities in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), this monograph seeks to determine the potential value of utilizing expeditionary...
With the end of the Cold War, the threat of imminent conflict diminished greatly. The United States, no longer immediately threatened by any nation, significantly decreased defense spending and reduced its military forces. However, the number of...
As the U.S Army moves into the twenty-first century, technology will be used more than ever to enhance combat operations. Force XXI redesign uses technological enablers to enhance proficiency and situation awareness on the battlefield. These...
Looks at British views of World War I. The volume looks at several areas: the political and economic upheaval, the upheaval of ideas, the settlement (broken in segments from August 1914 to September, 1918; September 29-November 11, 1918; November...
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...
The purpose of this paper is to describe the pre-mobilization requirements and lessons learned after our state received the warning order that the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and its 3,100 Soldiers would tentatively be mobilized in mid June...
This study presents information on the motor transport service of the French Army, the first automobile regulating commission, organization of and duties assigned to the Automobile Regulating Commissions, non specialization of vehicles, general...
This study details the positions of German and Allied armies, the plans for attack, and the results of the operation evaluated on the principles of war.
If the United States is to provide viable options to its civilian leaders, it must change the way it organizes and employs its military power. Its current construct revolves around functional specialization where services provide self-contained...
This study is an analysis of Union joint operations in the James River Basin from 1862-1865. Specifically the contributions made by the Union Navy during the battles of this period. It begins with an analysis of the Peninsula Campaign conducted...
This monograph addresses the Malvinas/Falklands conflict from the Argentine perspective. Leaders must understand all sides of narratives in order to frame the right problem in armed conflicts. Existing Anglo-American literature does not reflect the...
This study is a strategic analysis of the Army's ability to perform the Joint Theater Missile Defense, (JTMD), mission. The need to protect against the short range theater ballistic missile threat is a rapidly growing problem. The assessment and...
This study found that FM 71-2, The Tank and Mechanized Infantry Task Force, lacks guidance on how to synchronize task force plans. As a result, battalion commanders and staffs cannot effectively train synchronizing skills. This study recommends...
This monograph looks at how the AirLand Battle-Future concept changes heavy division synchronization in the attack. To find these effects, three subordinate questions provided supporting information. First, how well do divisions synchronize using...
This monograph looks at operational art practiced by an outnumbered force. Specifically, the research question is: How have outnumbered armies designed and executed successful campaigns? Simply stated, this study looks at how outnumbered forces...