"These 1932 regulations prescribe a systematic procedure for the performance of duties in the service of the piece by personnel assigned to howitzer sections of batteries equipped with 155-mm, howitzer materiel, M1917 and M1918."
In complex operational environments marked by uncertainty, lethal threats, and long term commitments, the Army's junior officers shoulder a burden that requires critical thinking and a willingness to exercise initiative and make decisions. In light...
This is an Army Service Forces Manual, a Civil Affairs handbook on Korea highlighting agriculture. Topics include the land and people, salient features of Korean agriculture, agricultural production, food supply and food consumption, and the...
Counterinsurgents have raised and employed irregular security forces in many campaigns over the last century. Irregular security forces are indigenous forces, not part of the regular police or military organizations of the host nation, that are...
"The objects of this instruction are (1) to train the personnel in the mechanism of the methods of fire so that, at the word of command, fire of the desired nature may be delivered with certainty and celerity, and (2) to train officers in the...
The accompanying instructions for the care and cleaning of recoil cylinders of seacoast carriages, prepared in the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, are published for the use and information of the Coast Artillery.
This is designed primarily for use by organization commanders in the instruction of en-listed men of antiaircraft artillery units (except searchlight batteries) of the Coast Artillery Corps.
"The extraordinary importance which the Gruson-Schumann Shielded Mountings have obtained in military science during the last five years has naturally somewhat diverted the public interest from the armoured turrets and batteries of the Gruson...
"This 1948 manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one howitzer section of the firing battery."
The Army values are our core guidelines for conduct as a Soldier. There will be times when we senior leaders will witness violations. As senior leaders, we know what the values mean, and how important they are. The question is do we take action...
Iwo Jima was the key to ending the war with Japan ahead of Allied timelines; by securing this key terrain the Allies could apply continuous pressure to the faltering Japanese military and threaten the Japanese homeland by sea, land and air. The...
Professional military Instruction is crucial in developing effective strategies and executing our sensitive missions in today's Army. It fosters individuality in thought and encourages a wide range of perspectives essential to the continued success...
The duties of a tank crewman are physically demanding. If a tank crewman is stronger, he will perform his job better, easier, quicker, and safer. Therefore, the focus of this thesis is the design of a weight training program to improve individual...
The successful formation and employment of the USCT regiments during the Civil War depended on many factors. The soldiers themselves were highly motivated to succeed. Victory in the war meant permanent freedom for themselves, and their families....
Hezbollah has emerged as the most dangerous terrorist group in the world. It has about 25,000 active armed members and it can muster a million more in the streets. They are disciplined, highly trained, with incredibly lethal equipment and an...
The following Syllabus of Examination for Gunners, published as an Appendix to General Orders, No. 141, War Department, August 27, 1904, is republished for the information and guidance of the Coast Artillery.