This document is a story of the final Indochina struggle and eventual and tragic collapse of the South Vietnamese (Vietnam War timeframe). Chapters include information on U.S. organization for a cease-fire, decline of U.S. support, strategic raids,...
This account is based on records of the U.S. Marine Corps, selected records of other services, and appropriate published works. The study provides insight into the mechanics of the battle from the highest echelon of command to the smallest unit....
This text contains the author's views and philosophical discussions of war. Included is the origins of war, science and art of war, ethics, the future of warfare, interior defense, strategy, and reformation of war.
This monograph is essentially a treatment of the manpower aspects of military mobilization. Its primary objective is to provide a more comprehensive record of military mobilizations in the United States for the use of General Staff officers and...
The 24th Mechanized Infantry Division Combat Team Historical Reference Book represents a collection of selected planning documents, briefings, combat orders, intelligence assessments, and executive correspondence produced during the Desert Shield...
This paper discusses how to best organize, provide for and control the antiaircraft protection of infantry and cavalry divisions whether acting independently or as part of a larger unit.
This study details the operations in which the 87th Brigade engaged and why they were successful. Includes a translation from "Une Brigade au Feu by Cordonnier" chapters 12 and 13.
This study covers the march toward Virton in relation to advance guard cavalry reconnaissance, liaison, and infantry advance guard. Included is a translation by the author of "Vers Virton by Grasset" in Revue d'Infanterie of August 1924, pages...
This paper discusses the powers and limitations of motor and animal drawn transport in supporting the infantry at the front line with respect to roads, maintenance, and possible employment. Included is a report of motorization tests of 34th...
This paper discusses the engagements of the Goullet brigade at Neufchateau, focusing on the security and information measures used. Includes a translated copy of the "La Guerre en Action --un combat de rencontre NEUFCHATEAU (22 Aout 1914)" by...
This paper discusses the various uses of searchlights in different military operations and includes appendices with technical information and descriptions of materiel.
This paper contains a narrative of the events, with deductions of which lessons learned will be of value in the planning of future military operations. Included is a translation from the German, of Vol, III, Reichsarchiv, Der Weltkrieg 1914, pages...
The purpose of this paper is to determine what courses in military history were of particular benefit to the students, those which were not of sufficient value to be retained, and discover courses or methods of instruction which could be added...
This paper is a comparison and discussion of the use of reserves by Russian and Japanese forces in the battle of the Yalu. The fighting among the battalions showed the outstanding differences in the employment of the two reserves. Three hand drawn...
The study is presented to relate historical facts pertaining to the operations of the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines, during the periods 1-10 October 1918 and 1-11 November 1918, during which time it was a component unit of the 4th Brigade, 2d...
This paper describes the operations of the Sixtieth Artillery and the lessons resulting from those operations- mainly the difficulties of ammunition supply and the failure on the part of a higher authority to furnish the battalion suitable...
This thesis examines some of the reasons behind task force commanders inability to properly employ their direct fire systems during the conduct of offensive operations at the National Training Center (NTC). The thesis develops a set of criteria...
Based on the construction of detailed combat narratives and the application of current U.S. Army leadership doctrine as the assessment methodology, this study conducts a leadership analysis of three Distinguished Service Cross-winning battalion...