The last 10 years of conflict have seen a dramatic increase of airspace users above the battlefield providing both opportunities and challenges to maneuver commanders. Assets operating overhead assist the commander in mission command; however, the...
This booklet consists of extracts from issues of "Battle Experiences", published in the European Theater of Operations from 1 July 1944 to 1 April 1945. This compilation is intended to present certain ideas and methods evolved during more than nine...
Volume 2 of the Final report of the Board of officers appointed to develop proposals for the reorganization of the infantry and airborne infantry regiments includes questionaires and letters requesting views of regimental commanders, proposals for...
This thesis examines cost effectiveness of smoke screens employed by indirect fire means. Large area smoke employment means are included for comparison with the indirect fire means, and for demonstration of a potential source of smoke screens...
Gives a detailed analysis of lessons learned during the II Corps advance from Garigliano to Rome. Discusses: towns that must be taken from deep flank and rear, the ineffective practice of battery towns with air and artillery, trouble with...
In two volumes, this is the official participation report of Okinawa Operation submitted to the War Department. It presents a comprehensive account of the administrative and logistical support furnished by the Army agencies in the Pacific Ocean...
This study provides an analysis of the environment and enemy which the American infantry confronted during the Korean Conflict. These elements are analyzed with respect to their effect on a potential modern conflict involving light infantry against...
"Battle Experiences" are published periodically to disseminate rapidly combat information which may have training value for other units. Although not necessarily applicable to all units in all situations, the items are based on actual experiences...
UPON NOTIFICATION OF DEPLOYMENT TO THE IRAQI THEATER OF OPERATION IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM, THE 1ST BATTALION, 6TH FIELD ARTILLERY BEGAN ITS DYNAMIC TRANSFORMATION FROM A FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION TO A MANEUVER TASK FORCE. TASK...
This is a "battle study" written purposely from the perspective of the Marines, soldiers, and sailors who fought at an-Najaf in August 2004. The narrative that follows documents the importance of the close relationship between political and...
This monograph discusses the adequacy of emerging concepts for the doctrine, organization, and materiel of light armor forces in the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army is currently developing new light armor organizations and procuring a modern light armor...
This study examines the impact adding a fourth rifle company would have on the light infantry battalion's ability to meet conflicting demands across the conflict spectrum. Since its activation, there has been considerable debate concerning the...
This study provides an analysis of the employment of the light infantry division in a mid- to high-intensity environment. The baseline assumption is that despite being "optimized" for low-intensity conflict, the light infantry division must be...
The purpose of this monograph is to examine the sufficiency of proposed field artillery and fire support doctrine and organizations for the Interim Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). The primary research question is: Do proposed changes to fire support...
This document is the G-4 report on the Iwo Jima operation. Various sections detail the planning phase, the assault phase, Class I requirements, detailed listing of civil affairs supplies, Class III supply requirements, CinCPOA unit of fire table...