North Korea claims that a U-2 spy plane belonging to the United States few into its territory on 6 December 1962. The United Nations Command promises to investigate the charge of air violation. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
This study examined what U.S. Army heavy brigades should accomplish when conducting reconnaissance during offensive operations, what they actually accomplish, and why there is a shortfall. Doctrinal literature from the capstone how to manual FM...
North Korea claims that a sea-rover was dispatched into its waters and that the United Nations Command launched an armed attack on the North Koreans. The UNC in turn accuses North Korea of attacking a patrol craft on 23 December 1962. Digitized by...
The United Nations Command claims that on 20 November 1962, armed North Koreans threw hand grenades at the UNC civil police post, killing one person. The Korean People's Army denies all allegations. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
This monograph discusses the moral factors of warfare as they apply to the tactical pursuit. Throughout Western military history, there have been battles in which a victorious army had the opportunity to pursue, but chose to allow the enemy to...
This monograph discusses the moral factors of warfare as they apply to the tactical pursuit. Throughout Western military history, there have been battles in which a victorious army had the opportunity to pursue, but chose to allow the enemy to...
This is a history of the I Corps during the Luzon Campaign and describes the mission, preparation and movement, tactical phases of the ground operation, and intelligence, and offers lessons learned and recommendations. Annexes detail personnel,...
This monograph discusses the relationship between the Army's AirLand Battle doctrine and the individual's will to fight. The monograph contends that AirLand Battle doctrine relies heavily on individual and sub-unit success. It further contends that...
Peace operations are becoming more common place since the disintegration of the Soviet bloc. Though not its primary mission, the Army has an emerging role in peace operations. Current doctrinal writings focus on the geostrategic implications of...
The increasing volume and manner of violent deaths in Mexico nearly doubled in 2009 to just over seven thousand. Mexico appears capable of devolving into a failed state status where an insurgency threat could potentially thrive. These indices...
The emerging operational environment of the United States military is characterized by a changing myriad of complex dimensions, the elements of which are often uncomfortably and in some cases drastically different from those encountered during the...
The transformation of the Army from its current “legacy” structure to the Objective Force is predicated on the realization of significant technological advances and the evolution of a “general-purpose” combat force. Today’s forces,...
Significant debate surrounds the concept of “peaceful use of space” as delineated in various international treaties and espoused in the United States (US) Space Policy. The US view allows military space applications. One remaining frontier...
Current Army force redesign efforts seek to fundamentally change the way tactical commanders conduct reconnaissance on the future battlefield. Cavalry organizations will replace their traditional combat capability with a surveillance capability....
Layton , Gary L.; Bigger, Murrel; Eckrich, Robert F.
America's negative stand on women in combat deals in myth and not reality; studies on women's physical abilities, personality and interpersonal relationships, plus a look at history, show women are fit for combat.
A close look at women's physical...
Research into methods for defeat of an ideology suggest that three areas must be considered when attacking an ideology legitimacy, reeducation, and economy. But the deeper problem of fear must be addressed before they can be addressed. Reduction...
This monograph presents a case study of the efforts of the United States government in helping Greece to defeat its Communist insurgency in the late 1940s. The United States conducted a foreign internal defense mission, providing the Greeks...
This monograph examines the effect of allowing women into the infantry in the U.S. Army. It focuses on aspects of the moral domain - cohesion, bonding, morale and stress. It attempts to answer the question: Will small level infantry unit (i.e....
This study examines current U.S. Army rear operations doctrine as it applies to the tactical level of war. Specifically, it analyzes the ability of a heavy U.S. Corps conducting offensive operations to conduct successful rear operations against a...