Griffith, Samuel B., II, tr.; Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976
This is a translation of Mao Tzu Tung's "Yu chi chan", otherwise known as "Guerrilla warfare". In July 1941, the undeclared war between China and Japan entered its fifth year. One of the most significant features of the struggle had been the...
The purpose of this monograph is to evaluate the doctrinal concepts underlying the U.S. Marine Corps' Small Wars Manual and the U.S. Army's Security Assistance Force (SAF), determining whether they are applicable today against a Maoist-led...
This study is a historical analysis of the February 1945 battle to liberate Manila. It focuses on the large unit urban combat operations of the U.S. Army XIV Corps. The XIV Corps attack was part of the larger Allied campaign to liberate Luzon in...
A clear understanding of the events that lead up to and transpired during Word War II (WWII), Korea and the Vietnam War will assist our military leaders, civilian leaders, general population, to strive to shed light on the social as well as the...
This paper proposes a working theory of operational art as practiced in counterinsurgency war (i.e., modern war). The underlying hypothesis of the paper is that operational art in modern war uses different logic than that used in conventional war....
This monograph examines whether allowing women in direct combat assignments in the U.S. Army will adversely affect unit cohesion and as a result, degrade combat effectiveness. To answer this question the monograph conducts a theoretical analysis of...
This thesis uses case studies to explore lessons learned from historic military withdrawals. Case studies included the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the U.S. withdrawal from Somalia. Although literature...
Powerful nations often find themselves physically and geographically embroiled in the affairs of other nations in the form of empires, protectorate treaties, military occupations, and peacekeeping and stability operations. Generally speaking, they...
This monograph argues that the Army's focus on fighting and winning wars often obscures the equally important mission of winning the peace. In the chaos that generally follows battle, the most potent policy instrument of the government is usually...
This monograph establishes a theoretical foundation for stability operations doctrine. It defines a tactical approach to ‘limited warfare’, applicable across a wide range of stability scenarios, with the hope that the reader will gain a higher...
This monograph examines the possible roles of air power in peacemaking operations. While the end of the Cold War has brought increased hope for peace and stability in the world, a rise in ethnic tensions and nationalist uprisings prevents...
This monograph analyzes doctrine relating to the creation of Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) and its role in providing direction to units in combat. It compares doctrine to theory to assess it's doctrine's applicability in the...
Staff rides and battlefield tours provide officers with the opportunity to obtain important insights into military operations, concepts of leadership, and how men have fought and endured in battles. This staff ride offers students of military...
Throughout history, the United States Military has failed to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostilities. In the past the military has had to prepare for war by assessing the situation and making certain assumptions. With newer...
"The public statements of North Vietnam's leaders make one thing clear --North Vietnam will not accept President Nixon's offer. Hanoi will continue the war. This posture will be more than propaganda. The genius of the North Vietnamese people is...
This study examines the reasons why the North Vietnamese launched a general offensive during the Tet holiday of 1968. Based on events of the previous year, conditions did not appear favorable for the North Vietnamese to undertake such a massive and...
Professional soldiers need to study military history in order to gain a better understanding of our tactics, operational philosophy, and strategic goals. By studying military history, one can identify hundreds of events that have shaped our Army...
Although military leaders are busy today, the study of military history is vital if we do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past. For the Army to be successful in Iraq, they must apply the lessons learned from the Army’s experiences during...
Our Army Regulation 870-5 says that it is our responsibilities to learn, and teach military history. We as an army do a great job in learning and teaching history. Even our schools do a great job teaching us history. However what is the use to...
This paper will explain why military history is important for soldiers. In comparing and contrasting two past counterinsurgencies three critical factors will be identified that played a part in some of America’s success and failure during these...