This thesis explores the strategy followed by the American military government in overcoming Moro resistance in the Philippines from 1903-1913. A chapter is devoted to the period of each of the three Military Governors of Moro Province, Generals...
The development of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corp during the period of 1775 to 1865 established the NCO as the principal trainer of Soldiers and established the NCO as the teacher of Individual Soldier skills and the enforcer of the Army...
This monograph examines whether infantry small units, trained and equipped solely for war, can successfully conduct operations other than war (OOTW). Many military professionals argue that units trained for war can readily adapt to OOTW. Yet, other...
For the last decade, the PLA has been building its cyber capabilities and expanding the importance of cyber technology military operations. Observers interpret recent cyber incidents as evidence the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the People's...
Natural disasters have plagued the world since the earliest recorded history but word of these events spread only as fast as the existing mode of travel allowed. Although these disasters have caused immense human suffering throughout the ages, the...
What do we know about American Civil War Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs)?
Various people wrote many books, articles, and other different documents about this subject but could they really cover the variety of this topic? I guess not. In my...
Fund-raisers are common in the US Army. Army Regulation 600-29 defines the acceptable types of fund-raising including the local fund-raising usually sponsored by units to raise MWR funds. In a training environment fund-raising takes on different...
This is a transcript of an interview with Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve (USA- ret.) conducted in 1994 for the Sergeants major of the Army History Project.
At the beginning of the first decade of the 20th century the United States engaged in operations to put down a Muslim extremist uprising in the Philippines. The main objective was to restore peace and prosperity to the region. Belief in martyrdom...
Vietnam, the lack of a proper understanding of the cultural terrain resulted in the military moving
into action before knowing the full strength or capabilities of the Northern forces. In Iraq, the
lack of a proper cultural understanding resulted...
The history of the United States Army and of the noncommissioned officer began in 1775, with the birth of the Continental Army. The development of a strong NCO Corps helped sustain the Continental Army through severe hardships to final victory....
Given that this country was founded by individuals from all walks of life and from varying backgrounds and cultures, it stands to reason that the Army would follow suit. The early days of the Army were infused with customs, courtesies and tactics...
Entering Mogadishu with the expectation that it would remove General
Aidid from power, and aiding the starving civilian population, went against
many Americans belief that being part of a humanitarian crisis during a civil
war was a good idea.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Prior to World War II, the port of Cherbourg was a premier deep-water European port for large trans-Atlantic vessels. Throughout World War I, Cherbourg was a hub of activity for the French and was a main base for repair of all naval vessels in...