Mao Tse-Tung noted that the Japanese committed five major operational level mistakes during their intervention into China in 1937. He claimed that these mistakes were so severe that they would ultimately cause Japan to fail to achieve its aims. The...
This monograph is attempted provocation an intellectual dare from the author to the reader to think about how the Army views risk taking by its tactical leaders. More specifically, this monograph attempts to answer whether the Army's capstone...
To improve the military knowledge and performance of our Non-Commissioned Officers, NCO’s must have the ability to analytically and methodically analyze history as part of their jobs as leaders. Teaching an NCO to analyze military history is not...
This monograph examined the relationship between junior and senior U.S. Army officers. In 2000, Thomas, E. Ricks, a reporter for the Washington Post, wrote an article contending that there was a rift between the junior and senior leaders in the...
The purpose of this paper is to show why we should study military history. Leaders should study military history because by doing so, it saves lives by learning from past mistakes, learning from the experience of others, and by anticipating...
As lessons learned from past battlefields continue to influence today’s operations, the United States military pushes more and more training on cultural awareness. By reviewing the United States’ military operations that were conducted in the...
This monograph examines the relationship between physical forces prevalent on the modern battlefield and the causes inherent to US armored battalion failure since World War II. Given the complexity of today's battlefield in terms of technology,...
Potential adversaries of the United States have learned that they cannot compete with the U.S. in a conventional war but that the U.S. is vulnerable to asymmetric or insurgent threats. It is clear that the United States must find a way to transform...
The importance of studying our military history is evident in every battle, campaign, operation, and war we have fought. This critical data is not just for historians to study or to provide information during staff rides; however, it is important...
Throughout U.S Army military history, the Army has learned lessons about warfare that are applicable to battles that are fought decades or centuries later. The problem lies in not applying those lessons learned in later wars. One of the mistakes we...
There are a lot of reasons why Military History should remain in schools, both civilian and military. Recently a professor at Harvard University was denied tenure due to her radical history lessons. This paper will point out some examples of why we...
Generals Lewis Walt, Raymond Davis, and Lieutenant General Victor Krulak had highly successful Marine Corps careers beginning with their commissioning in the 1930s. The purpose of this monograph is to examine their development as young officers...
It is imperative that military professionals take time out of their busy schedules to study military history. Three main reasons exist as to why it is critical that we study military history. The first reason is to educate ourselves and our...
The United States Military Armed Forces have an extensive and proud history and heritage
when it comes to developing tactics, plans, and operations. Military History is very important to
the military because it provides an ongoing documentation of...
Thesis Statement: Although a relatively small force in the onset of Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. Special Forces succeeded in its counterinsurgency campaign against the Taliban by educating themselves; by disciplined application of force; and by...
For many years, the U.S. Army recognized the need to share information or lessons gained from training and actual combat operations. During World War II and the Korean War, the Army published “combat bulletins” in an attempt to share combat...
Uncertainty and confusion in warfare make decision making a challenge. Every commander must determine whether or not the information he has is valid or complete, and whether or not he should wait for additional information which may arrive at any...
Military service members should continue to study military history. Studying history helps them face challenges and prevent mistakes while fighting on today’s battlefield. Almost all mistakes made on the modern battlefield today can be avoided if...
If we are to grow in our professions as military professionals, we must become knowledgeable about history to help keep us from making the same mistakes. In order to help us become better leaders, we need to examine different military conflicts in...
Thesis: It is important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history. The study of military history allows NCOs to see the great contributions made by past NCOs and officers. It also allows them to...