The World Factbook is produced annually by the Directorate of Intelligence of the Central Intelligence Agency. The data are provided by various components of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Bureau of the...
This paper examines the adequacy of current AirLand Battle doctrine in assisting the operational commander in making his decision on when to counterattack at the operational level against Warsaw Pact forces in a war in Central Europe. It provides a...
The recent growth of offensive capabilities in the Soviet forces has stirred concern within the free world. This thesis examines the extent of the current Soviet counterfire threat to the United States field artillery and its capability to provide...
Somalia has been without a central government since 1991, resulting in the total collapse of state institutions. There have been several interventions by the United States, United Nations, African Union and other agencies to answer the security...
Las fricciones del campo político e informaciones ejercieron una influencia directa sobre las fricciones en el campo militar al permitir reducirlas y contribuir al éxito de la operación. El 16 de Diciembre de 1996, quinientos invitados, entre...
This paper is based entirely on the book "Serbia's Part in the War" by Crawford Price. The author traced Price's account of the 3rd Invasion and checked the results against the positions and maneuvers of the various armies. Serbian military...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
This study attempts to determine if joint electronic warfare can be employed to suppress enemy air defenses within twenty kilometers of the forward edge of the battle area. The investigation is focused on an analysis of why joint electronic warfare...
This study will start from the conclusion of the Franco-Russian entente, signalized by an ostentatious reception tendered to the French fleet at Kronstadt in 1891. This new association of France and Russia was a logical reaction to the...
Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson is considered one of the greatest tacticians who ever lived. His Valley Campaign of 1862 is a classic example of the effective use of maneuver warfare. While much has been written about Jackson's...
There is an ongoing discussion within the Army's leadership doctrine community which focuses on the question; are there two levels of leadership or are there three? Current leadership doctrine (FM 22-103 Leadership and Command at Senior Levels)...
This document gives an introduction to surveillance, foot surveillance (planning, preparation, general operating principles, practical suggestions, detecting and eluding foot surveillance), automobile and premises surveillance, and a report of...
This study investigated whether the Department of the Defense (DOD) policy should include civil, foreign, or commercial meteorological satellites to meet DOD objective environmental requirements. The study investigated if non DOD meteorological...
This study includes the defense of the 1st Siberian Army Corps against the Second Japanese Army was defeated because of poor intelligence, decisions, and misuse of force.