The light infantry division has been a source of considerable conflict within Army circles since its inception in 1984. At the heart of the matter is the ideological difference between the U.S. and European concepts of what makes an infantry unit,...
Military service is obligatory for each male citizen between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years. According to this 1916 volume, he must plan his life to meet this obligation and be prepared physically, mentally, and morally through proper...
When the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) arrived in France in 1917, AEF authorities decided to reorganize the Army's division and higher level staffs to be more in line with their French and British counterparts. The reorganization required an...
This document on general principles of employment of cavalry highlights information regarding command and leading, reconnaissance, protection, the advance toward contact, mounted combat, dismounted combat, breaking of an engagement and leaving a...
Topics of this document include warfare, leadership and its means, tactics of the single arms (infantry and its auxiliary arms, artillery, cavalry, additional machine gun organization, pioneers, aerial fighting forces and defense, communication...
This publication is intended to serve as a text to be
used in the instruction at the Command and General Staff School. Its main purpose is to present to the students the principles which should guide the commander of an independent force the size...
In this document, the origin and different tribes of the Philippines are described, as well as home life, religion, life as a citizen, characteristic traits of the Tagalo and Visayas, the Chinese, Moros, Europeans, slavery, language, etc.
The Illustrated War News was a weekly magazine during World War I, published by Illustrated London News. The magazine contained articles, photographs, diagrams and maps. This book is a compilation of issues from October, November and December of...
The lectures contained in this document address the following subjects: camps, bivouacs, and outposts, with modifications required by an Indian terrain; marches, space and time (advanced guards and rear guards- considerations also with regard to...
Since the war ended in this Brigade, requests have been received from a large percentage of the officers (who served therein during the last campaign) for copies of Telegraphic Circulars, etc., issued for the purpose of regulating military...
This postwar Intelligence bulletin purpose is to furnish intelligence on foreign military forces to the junior officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army. Subjects include weapons, strategy, and tactics. Sep 1944-Aug 1945 are in this section.
This postwar Intelligence bulletin purpose is to furnish intelligence on foreign military forces to the junior officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army. Subjects include weapons, strategy, and tactics. Sep 1943 - Aug 1944 are in this section.
Presented in this volume are command and staff rosters, composition of divisions, attachments and detachments, assignments and attachments to higher units, command post locations, and pertinent statistics. With some exception, the material...
Operations of the 81st infantry "Wildcat" Division in the Stalemate II operations in the Western Carolines. Divided into three phases: the capture of Angaur Island, operations on Peleliu Island and the seizure of Ulithi and other Western Caroline...
This translation of an official Japanese publication presents an 'encyclopedic survey' of Hong Kong, stressing its value to the Empire. Considerable light is thrown on long-range Japanese plans for Hong Kong as a center of Japanese influence....
General Headquarters, United States Army Forces, Pacific, Military Intelligence Section, General Staff
This individual study of the Intelligence Series was originally prepared to familiarize staff planners in the Southwest Pacific and Central Pacific areas with the potentialities of the Philippines' guerrilla groups. It is a compilation from...
The discussion of this material on government and administration in the Japanese Empire is contained in eleven chapters. The first chapter is a short introduction. The material covered in Chapters II to X inclusive constitute an analysis and...
The purpose of this report is to present the salient features of Japanese tactics and techniques employed during the Burma Campaign from November 1943 through September 1944. The report is written for the benefit of (1) combat units which have...
This is the story of the 43d "Winged Victory" Division whose memorable record in World War II will stand forever as an inspiration to all freedom-loving Americans. It is the story of valiant men who dedicated their lives to preserve all in life...