Powerful nations often find themselves physically and geographically embroiled in the affairs of other nations in the form of empires, protectorate treaties, military occupations, and peacekeeping and stability operations. Generally speaking, they...
Leonard Wood served as a Military Governor in Cuba from 1898 (Santiago) and 1899 to 1902, later as the Military Governor of the Moro Province in the Philippines from 1903 to 1906, and eventually as Governor General for the Philippines until his...
The lack of coordination outlined in the US Institute for Peace's (USIP's) Guide for Participants in Peace, Stability, and Relief Operations primer is the driving force behind this monograph and its title. 'Coordination without Borders' is a...
Counterinsurgency in the 21st century does not expose itself in the form of yesterdays
conventional battles, nor do past-conflicts provide us with guaranteed future results. The ability
to gather intelligence ultimately depends on one’s skill to...
The Arab Rebellion and British Counter-rebellion campaign of 1936 to 1939 in Palestine exhibited many features of modern insurgency and counter-insurgency. This thesis traces the British military thought and practice for countering rebellion as...
Information contained in this Civil Affairs document includes the following topics: Japanese objectives, problems, and methods (problem of Thailand's independence); military controls (seizing and forms of control); political control (Japanese-Thai...
The understanding of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and desired conflict resolution within any theatre of operation is paramount to the success of military operations.
World Powers and Third World Countries have clashed throughout time. Each...
During the Philippine and Vietnam Wars, the United States failed to achieve cultural awareness which resulted in resistance from local populace. This lack of cultural understanding resulted in prolong wars and resulted in the lost of many lives.
In this analysis, we will compare two counterinsurgencies that the US Army has been involved in: the Philippine Insurgency, 1898-1902 and the Vietnam War to see what lessons we may draw upon to help us in current counterinsurgencies. Insurgency is...
The War on Terror has alarmed our nation as well as the rest of the world. Our planet has been faced with a broaden guerilla struggle. Numerous nations around the world have united forces to end the flood of terror, while the rebels made it...
Although military leaders are busy today, the study of military history is vital if we do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past. For the Army to be successful in Iraq, they must apply the lessons learned from the Army’s experiences during...
The Philippine War was a “splendid little war” that was waged in a foreign soil. It was quick and victorious; at least, that was what America believed. The sequence of events following America’s decisions in annexing the islands, led to an...
Military professionals must study military history to incorporate lessons learned from previous operations into current situations. Analysis of the Victorio campaign shows striking similarities to today’s current operation in the search for Osama...
Abstract: The current War on Terror has sent shock waves through not only the United States, but also the rest of the world. The world has been confronted with an enlarged guerilla resistance. While nations around the world have joined in on the...
Beatty, Carl E.; Gardner, Rick; Lahan, Mark; Chrisp, Ron
The Philippine Insurrection was the beginning and end of America's efforts to become an imperialistic nation. The country had expanded to its furthest most boundaries and was looking for fresh markets and resources. The Mahan theory recommended...
The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast U.S. counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in two wars: the Philippine Insurrection and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition, it will identify some of the critical factors that led to successes and...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
The Arab Rebellion and British Counter-rebellion campaign of 1936 to 1939 in Palestine exhibited many features of modern insurgency and counterinsurgency. This thesis traces the British military thought and practice for countering rebellion as...