The preface states "the author's purpose has not been to write a history of Egypt, but to trace to their probable causes the events which have for the last decade made Egypt so conspicuous a thread in the tangled skein of Old World politics".
I will discuss my unique experiences, challenges, and frustrations of my Active Component to Reserve Component (AC/RC) assignment while stationed with 6th battalion, 52d Aviation Regiment headquartered at Los Alamitos, California. The explanations...
With United States involvement in Afghanistan, knowledge of the country is imperative. This "handbook explains a number of basic issues that should be in the knowledge" toolbox of a Marine working with Afghanis or deployed to the country.
After a quarter century war, Afghanistan thrust itself into the spotlight by creating new
foreign policy with the intent of bridging Southern Asia and the Middle East with the West. The
official name of Afghanistan is the Islamic Republic of...
Studies the Air Battle of Ploesti: its strategic importance, German defenses, Allied operations, the results of operations and lessons to be learned. Discusses the importance of petroleum, the vulnerability of oil refineries, German defenses at...
The U.S. Army faces many challenges in the near future. Central to success in overcoming these challenges is the ability to develop tactical leaders capable of achieving Objective Force concepts. The course of Operation Enduring Freedom...
This study investigates the roles that each Service played in support of the successful evacuation of the U.S. X Corps from the port of Hungnam in December of 1950. The concept presented is one that emphasizes the unique capabilities of each...
The Indian government is involved in the longest and most costly counterinsurgency campaign that is conducted by a nation state in modern history. The Kashmir conflict is complex and contains a conflict of interests with multiple players struggling...
This document focuses on water airdromes or landing areas (types of sites, availability, planes suitable for use), ice airdromes (types of ice, how near the shore, pack ice, ice fields, ice caps), and conventional airdromes (arctic problems and...
This monograph examines the Arctic security environment, and concludes that the most significant threat to security in the Arctic rim in the year 2000 and beyond is the poor storage, handling and disposal of nuclear waste in the Russian North. The...
“Climate is what you expect, but weather is what you get.” The scope of this paper will illustrate the complications of Arctic Warfare such as: Terrain, Potential Threats in Cold Weather Regions, The Conduct of Operations, and Experiences of...
This paper will describe the events while I was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 06-08. In order for me to remember some of these events, I had already written down notes to keep abreast of where I had to be and what was the...
My paper will focus on leadership problems that I encountered while on recruiting duty. I will explain the ethical dilemma and explain the lack of judgment of my Station Commander and the lack of his leadership. I will also address the pressure...
Japan's pacifist identity and security practices have deep roots with the atomic bomb. The victims experiences and Japan's preferences in dealing with the memories distinguishes their nation and allows them security opportunities that other nations...
Ruggles, J. F.; Abel, J. D.; Kern, W. B.; Kinney, A.J.; Pitchford, J. C.; Russell, D. C.
Studies the Balkan States and analyzes the geographical, economic, political, sociological and military factors of these states, individually and collectively, to determine their power potential and its possible effects on the United States. Paper...
Early on the morning of D-Day, after their horrific jump into Normandy France, in its first combat action, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment captured and put out of action a German battery of four 105 mm cannon that were looking down...
E. Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment is better known as the Band of Brothers. The purpose of this brief is to give you a better insight on what these courageous men accomplished from the time they were formed as a unit through the end of WW...
The E. Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment is perhaps better known as the Band of Brothers. The purpose of this brief is to provide insight into what these courageous men accomplished from the time they were formed as a unit through the end...