Rail yards serve as major nodes that facilitate delivery of cargo to the consignee. The level of operational efficiency maintained within rail yards determines whether customers receive cargo late. Various external and internal factors can impede...
This study investigates the contributing factors of rail congestion at Kansas City Southern Railway's (KCSR) switching yard - Knoche Yard - located in Kansas City, Missouri. This thesis asserts that lack of locomotives, known as power, is the most...
This study on Germany consists of information regarding transportation systems such as shipping and ports, railroads, roads and motor transportation, inland navigation, air transportation, and forwarding agencies.
This paper discusses the issues of animal management including procuring, issuing, conditioning, training, feeding, care, disposal, cost and depots by the Remount Service and why it was needed in addition to the cavalry.
The conduct of war throughout its evolution has become increasingly complex, especially given the range, accuracy, and lethality of modern weapons systems. In order to maximize the contributions of firepower within the overall operational concept,...
Little emphasis is being placed upon military railroading today by Defense Department planners. Rail is overshadowed by motor transport and theater air when it comes to supporting large unit operations. In doing that, logisticians may be...
Railroads have played a key role in the conduct of war for well over a century. Few can dispute the contributions rail has made at the strategic and operational levels of war. Tactical use of railroads, however, is an entirely different matter....
Air interdiction is a critical component on the modern battlefield, and an essential element of operational fires to the operational commander. It must bear a relationship to ground operations to be truly effective, but that relationship has not...
Weekly intelligence summaries for the 6th Army Group from 24 march 1945 to 8 may 1945. Summarizes the enemy situation, including information on the surrender of the German Army Group G.
The General Services Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Digest of Selected Articles and Documents
Review of New Books Received in the Library
Documents Received in Instructors' File Room
Magazines Received in Library
Important Articles of Military Interest that have Appeared in Magazines
Index to...