This historical study investigates the military effectiveness and combat power of Civil War balloons. The categories inherent to military effectiveness include timeliness, accuracy, usefulness, operational considerations, and logistics. Limited by...
The Ottoman Empire is often portrayed as a bloodthirsty Empire bent on conquering Europe and opposing the great European powers of its time through its military strength. From its beginnings in the thirteenth century the Ottoman Empire expanded its...
Historians have largely agreed that Pemberton should shoulder the blame for the poor Confederate performance during the Vicksburg campaign. General consensus exists among American Civil War historians that Pemberton proved a confused, indecisive,...
The need for helicopter aeromedical research is examined from several aspects: (1) a historical review of aeromedical research from the beginning of flight to the establishment of an Army helicopter aeromedical research laboratory in 1962; (2) the...
Since 2001, the capabilities of the Afghan state have been a priority on the world stage. The reign of Amir Abdur Rahman, who established the current state of Afghanistan, is critical in understanding the development of the current state, and the...
"The purpose of this 1941 manual is to present in simplified form necessary information for instruction of all military personnel in elementary map and aerial photograph reading."
The policy of advancing young Soldiers into young leaders based solely on need has resulted in the lowering of the previously established standards and resulted in an ethical dilemma within the Army. Out of necessity, we lowered the standards and...
Following the period from 1957-1960, when most countries in West Africa broke loose from colonialism and became independent, the need for an integrated and classless society was one of paramount concern to most, if not all, West Africans. Up to...
Text has divided gunnery into two sections, exterior ballistics and interior ballistics. Contains the principles, specifications, and equations pertaining to all aspects of the science of gunnery. Equations and formulas in appendices, index...
Short history of free ballooning narrating the development of the art with synopsis of specific flights demonstrating the principles of ballooning as they were discovered.
This study investigates the historical utility of Special Operations Forces (SOF) as instruments of national military strategy. The research concept employs the study of a representative historical example of each of the five current doctrinal SOF...
Containing instructions on the methods of laying out, constructing, defending, and attacking intrenchments, with the general outlines also of the arrangement, the attack and defence of permanent fortifications.
As another old saying goes, "What you put in is what you will get out." For the future of America, it is on our shoulders to instill those values in the Soldiers that we lead. But first we must look within ourselves and determine if we meet that...
Desert Storm
in 1991. Phase II will describe his deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
as a First Sergeant, acting Brigade and Battalion Command Sergeant Major in 2004-
2006. Phase III consists of a comparison of experiences between...
Thesis Statement: Although some people feel, the United States military changes are not enough to have a significant effect on the mission. Nevertheless, the United States military adapts to change and is always prepared for conflict, because...
Hussein, Ahmed; Scheuermann; Kinsey, Brian K.; Kemper, Matthew D.; Hodge, Tabitha L.
Thesis Statement: The loss of The Battle for Moscow (October-December 1941) was of direct result of environmental conditions, not a superior Russian Army.