Studying military history prepares Soldiers for future challenges. Since history can often repeat itself over time Soldiers who study past battles can apply lessons learned to current or future missions.
Studying military history prepares Soldiers for future challenges. History repeats itself overtime and can be a valuable asset in planning and decision making. Studying military history allows Soldiers to benefit from lessons learned from past...
Skoglund, Lars A.
Hendon, Milton
Herman, Richard
Hull, David E.
Hyman. William L.
Thesis Statement: Poor analysis of battlefield information, political/ethnic bias, and military tactical errors resulted in the Soviet defeat at Kharkov.
Discussion: In January 1943, Soviet forces defeated the Axis powers occupying Stalingrad....
This monograph offers a new perspective on an old subject. That is why did Napoleon's marshals, so successful in corps command, fail when given an independent army command? It examines in detail the defeats of Marshal Nicolas-Charles Oudinot at...
Historically, the army that concentrates adequate deception effort against specific enemy vulnerabilities to deception has usually been successful in this operation. The army that neglects its potential for vulnerability to deception is often not...
The Battle of Taji and Battle Command on the Move. Lieutenant Colonel Edward J. Erickson, U.S. Army, Retired with Major General Raymond T. Odierno, U.S. Army; During the Battle of Taji on 16 April 2003, battle command in the 4th Infantry Division...
This paper critically discusses and analyzes the impact that a depth of knowledge of military history has on the success of present and future operations. Drawing from diverse scholarly and defense sources, the study focuses particular attention on...
The Americans have been involved in many wars since America
gained its freedom from Britain. Wars will continue to exist as
long as Countries feel threat to their sovereignty, religious
freedom, or perceived rights. Over the course of the years,...
This is the fourth in a series of interim reports published by Heaquarters Army Air Forces. The original material was prepared by historical officers of the First Allied Airborne Army and the IX Troop Carrier Command, and by a committee of officers...
Wetjen, Richard F.; Berta, Frank W.; Adkins, Robert D.; Ehlinger, David B.; Runyon, Walter C.
Poor defensive operations/planning, political infighting, and a breakdown in unity of command resulted in the British defeat at Singapore.
The Allied forces on Singapore outnumbered their enemy by two to one or more. Bureaucratic wrangling...
In reading military history, we gather information that gives us a better perspective on the reasons we do the things we do. It also has a more profound objective in educating us in what not to do. Military history provides leaders the resources...
Many errors in the decision making process occurred during the battle of Mogadishu. The
unfortunate results of those poor decisions were 18 U.S forces KIAs. Similar to Somalia was the
loss of life that occurred in the Philippines during a mission...
Let us take the ethical problems, which in war time must decide simple people, as you and me. War, once after beginning, it immediately divides all people by the sharp feature of front. No ethical advantages relate to the enemy. To kill the enemy...
Studying military history prepares Leaders for future challenges. History repeats itself
overtime and can be a valuable asset in planning and decision making. Studying military history
allows Leaders to benefit from lessons learned from past...
The look into the battle of Kasserine Pass; Where the U.S. Army suffered heavy losses due an inept commander, poor equipment, and training. The Kasserine pass battle in Tunisia was described as when the Amateurs first met the professionals....
Hussein, Ahmed; Scheuermann; Kinsey, Brian K.; Kemper, Matthew D.; Hodge, Tabitha L.
Thesis Statement: The loss of The Battle for Moscow (October-December 1941) was of direct result of environmental conditions, not a superior Russian Army.
Carpenter, John; Colvin, Shellie; Giles, Mike; Gorske, Tim
Thesis Statement: Although many people consider the Tet Offensive as a defeat for the North Vietnamese Communists, in actuality it was a major victory for them. Discussion: This paper examines the North Vietnamese Army's (NY A) goals, strategies,...
This paper examines three battles America has engaged in, (Task Force Smith, Vera Cruz, and The Philippine Insurrection) drawing history lessons pertinent to today’s military efforts. The author begins with Task Force Smith and the prelude to...
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...