In many respects, America’s military, economic and diplomatic situation in 1991 resembled Great Britain’s in 1919. Rather than reduce global commitments, the end of the Cold War saw an increase in a number of global interests, many which would...
Soldiers in our Retention field affect the posture of not only their unit, but also the Army. Our retention mission is one that may be accomplished by effective Career Counselors in the field. We do however, have a few that believe that they are...
Offers problems and solutions and criticisms of each in the proper deployment and mapping of military forces. Problems are divided into two sections, battalion and lesser, and brigade. Subjects cover patrols, advance guard, outposts, river...
This monograph analyzes the manual wargaming portion of the U.S. Army's decision-making cycle in order to determine if the process deduces the optimum course of action. The monograph begins by examining game theory, which is the theoretical basis...
The relationship of events in time is the essence of history. Chronology: 1941-1945 establishes the sequence of events from the time the first bombs on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 until the instrument of surrender was signed aboard the USS...
As leaders we constantly address situations that require us to make the tough decision. However, the right decision isn't always found in regulations or field manuals. Some gray areas require the leader's interpretation of the problem, possibly...
The movement of major combat, combat support, and combat service support units to the decisive place and time on the battlefield is the commander's operational art. Effectively integrating, controlling, and supporting motor, rail, air, and water...
In August of 2006, the world witnessed a guerilla air war. Hezbollah, a non-state actor, attacked Israel from the air. The Israeli Defense Force was unable to counter this assault and its second largest city, Haifa, came under attack from...
The United States government and the US military are struggling with strategic communications. To succeed the USG must improve its ability to understand the social context and cultural characteristics of the population, identify target audiences...
This monograph examines the possibility of North Korea’s collapse and course of action for a stability and support operation to deal with the collapse. North Korea seems fairly stable in terms of political, socio-ideological, military and...
Continuation from I part, contains a narrative of events displaying the facts, seriousness of difficulties encountered, decisions made, results of such and management of the campaign and its effect on the war. Translation by Aage Woldike.
This pamphlet deals with the tactical functions of field artillery commanders, the tactical disposition and maneuver of field artillery units, and the tactical application of field artillery fire. The principles of employment of artillery in the...
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...
Using Force XXI operational concepts, the US Military expects to overwhelm both high and low technology opponents. If history is any indication, however, apparently low tech forces have the potential at least to tie 'modern,' conventional...
This monograph sets forth a theoretical model for strategic analysis. The purpose of the paper is to determine how the components of a strategic plan relate to each other. It examines and critiques contemporary and classical definitions of strategy...
The paper examines the individual commander's decision making process to determine the optimal decision making system for military problem-solving under time constraints. This study first examines implications of decision making theories on the...
The explanation to the phenomenon of how a military unit, which seemingly on the verge of annihilation, still manages to survive and fight effectively, lies in the understanding that a military organization is a living system. Recognizing the...