This Guide to the Study and Use of Military History is designed to foster an appreciation of the value of military history and explain its uses and the resources available for its study. The Guide consists of four parts, Part One is general in...
This monograph addresses the fact that most writing on strategy is descriptive rather than explanatory. Describing strategy in terms of categories such as "grand strategy," or "theater strategy," or by various analogies, does not illuminate what...
This monograph addresses the question of whether the concept of the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) should be included in future joint doctrine. The FSCL was originally designed as a concept to fulfill a requirement for deconfliction of fires...
With the commencement of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), the U.S. military entered a new age of combat. Taking the battle directly to the terrorists and insurgents in their home countries, the military has suddenly found itself operating in a...
Thesis: It is important that military professionals take time to study military history. It is
through the study of military history that professionals can apply lessons learned from the past.
Through the study of Sam Watkins’ memoirs, Emery...
There is a pending crisis in the US Army that has received little attention, but that is having a critical effect on the military and its ability to continue its high current operational tempo. The pending crisis is a shortage of US Army field...
There are many different threats that demand the attention of military professionals today. Past military altercations are good models for learning some key issues for training. Every conflict is different and by studying the past we can gain...
In the past two decades, Radical Islam rooted in Europe became an obvious security threat. This monograph argues that Western Europeans are partially responsible for permitting or not preventing the presence of radical Islamists in the Balkans and...
This monograph explores future opportunities for Canadian – United States Army interoperability in the context of transformation. With the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the information revolution, there has never been a time in history...
Military history is as important as today’s military, probably even more. Military Professionals must make a commitment to set aside time out of their busy schedules to educate themselves and understand the heritage and traditions that made the...
What can we learn from past leaders that is important enough to be included in the new Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-22? Leadership principles the Army has used to date are inadequate. This monograph reviews some of the most revered generals in...
Military support to law enforcement agencies is a key piece of solving the problem that exists along the southwestern border. Military support along the southwestern border has existed since the initial westward expansion of the United States....
This monograph’s purpose is to explore theory and its impact on military organizational and doctrinal changes during a time of war. Answering the research question will prove useful in contributing to the professional dialogue for the US to...
In the wake of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom is evident for our leaders to know their military history past and present. With the decline of the economy and baby boomer retiring we see our troops coming into the military...
This paper will discuss the importance of military professionals taking time out of their busy schedules to study military history. Military history is an important weapon that Soldiers must arm themselves. Soldiers will be better equipped with the...
The purpose of this research was to identify how important direct service benefits are to mid-career U.S. Army officer decisions to continue serving in the Army on active duty. The problem this research effort focused on was understanding how...
Thesis: One of the best ways to prepare for our future in the military is to study our past. It is imperative that military leaders, enlisted and officers alike, take time out to study our past to prevent repeating our mistakes. Abstract: The study...
This ‘compare and contrast’ essay argues the case for studying military history. It examines three reasons why the study of military history is important to noncommissioned officer education: 1) leadership; 2) military tactics; and 3) military...
The precursor to this monograph "The US Army and Security Force Assistance: Assessing the Need for an Institutionalized Advisory Capability," utilized three criteria: importance of advisory operations, frequency of advisory operations, and...
Thesis: History, theory and doctrine has always had an impact on the evolution of military tactics on the battlefield. Two shining examples of this were the Mexican Punitive Expedition and the Banana Wars, and the impact on future conflicts....