This is the history of the Second Chemical Mortar Battalion in the European Theatre. It has been taken from the unit journal and written especially for both the former and present members of the battalion. Though it would be impossible to cover...
Lieutenant General Troy H. Middleton effectively commanded division and corps formations in World War II. His previous combat experience included command of the 47th Infantry Regiment in World War I. During the interwar period, Middleton served as...
This monograph analyzes the current challenges facing the U.S. Army and the potential for force structure changes to meet future threats. Allowing for widened spans of control through the addition of a line company to the maneuver battalions of the...
Media operations are vital components of the information operations fight. This newsletter explores the role media operations play on the modern battlefield, enumerating battle-tested and proven public affairs training guidance tactics, techniques,...
When the 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion was activated on 10, April, 1942, our country had been at war four months. Consequently, our country and our army were new to the ways of war - the country's industries were being geared to the war effort,...
Senior Leaders owe it to themselves and their soldiers to study Military History. We still have NCOs and Senior Leaders in the military who do not value the study of Military History. As a Soldier in the United States Military, I can read and study...
The U.S. has been repeatedly unprepared to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostilities. Use two examples to identify the root factors affecting the U.S. military’s readiness to perform its primary function during the initial stages...
The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) has evolved tremendously over the last two hundred years, none as much as the Squad Leader. The three most important factors that have led to the ever-increasing empowerment of the Non-Commissioned Officer are:...
Since its founding in 1775, the Army has transformed to meet ongoing threats to America’s national security and world stability. Most of these transformations occurred at the end of a major conflict. In our generation’s time, we have seen two...
The U.S. Army has increasingly depended on its noncommissioned officers
(NCOs) since its inception and continues to empower them with higher levels of
responsibility. Understanding the history of the NCO Corps and how it has evolved to the
point it...
During initial combat operations in Vietnam, the United States Army had no shortage of seasoned, battle-hardened combat arms noncommissioned officers. Unfortunately, as the war in the steamy Southeast Asian jungles wore on, these veteran NCOs...
Bailey, Jose; Callaghan, Jerry; Fowler, Gary; Krouser, Emma; Whitcomb, Keith
Thesis Statement. General Navarre's Bad Plan Led to France's Defeat at Dien Bien Phu.
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Discussion. On 20 November 1953, Navarre, against the advice ofhis commanders, launched Operation Castor. The largest airborne operation French forces in...
Dunham, Arthur L.; Lewis, Clifford C. Lucas; Willie C.; Swartzentruber; David A.
Training and readiness limitations in Army National Guard units reduce their effectiveness as combat arms elements in early deployment forces.
This paper explores the limitations inherent in part-time forces. It examines the evolution of...
This newsletter makes the case for changing public relations and media relations to support contemporary operations, especially in a counterinsurgency environment. It explains why commanders, not just the public affairs office, must be involved in...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
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 Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Center for the Army Profession and Ethic (CAPE), Combined Arms Center. Combined Arms Center
The Army Profession Campaign is an Army initiative to inspire and engage our Soldiers and Civilians in an introspective analysis and professional dialog to make our Profession stronger. The Campaign renews our collective commitment to the Army, its...
The termination theories developed since the Korean War that influenced the development of joint doctrine are confusing and contradictory. Joint doctrine therefore did not address the military's role in obtaining US national interests in the...