This paper studies the events relating to Braddock's march to Fort Duguesne and the principal factors that contributed to his defeat as well as lessons learned therefrom.
This document highlights the military planning conducted by General Allenby. Sections of this document include the general plans for 1918, preparations for the attack, military operations, and plans on the Palestine front. The author mentions the...
This study discusses the problem of evacuation which will confront any considerable force landing on a hostile shore in the face of an organized defense. Includes the planning of casualty evacuation.
This document describes the essential qualities of leadership, a general description of Hamilton as a man, conditions of Hamilton’s command/leadership, and his actions during the campaign. The purpose of the paper is to examine his personal...
This study is an analysis of the events of the 1652-1899 and of the allied geographical, racial, and psychological factors, to determine the underlying and immediate causes of the war in South Africa between the British Empire and the Boer...
This study analyzes the scheme of maneuver of the Australian Corps at Amiens in August 1918. From this operation, it is seen that, it is possible to secure strategically and tactical surprise by careful preparations and plans and by the careful and...
In discussing the general question of military intelligence in time of war, the author starts from the undisputed premise that information of the enemy is absolutely essential and must be available in time for use. In any situation there are three...
It is believed that the extent to which any force may be mechanized is limited by the terrain over which the approach marches, and it is doubtful whether even six-wheelers will be able to move, since every line of approach must first be...
This study has taken the opportunity to broaden the scope to include associated material in order to treat fully the subject of combined reconnaissance operations by cavalry and aviation. The subject appears to be treated piecemeal in Field Service...
This treatise may be considered in the nature of a quasi-research in view of the unavailability of suitable data pertinent to the subject and the opinion of the writer reference to the adaptation of contemporary procedure now incorporated in supply...
This paper discusses the operations of the 7th Infantry in the Aisne-Marne offensive, World War I. Headings include terrain, operations prior to the crossing, the pursuit by direct pressure, conduct of German withdrawal, advance of the 5th Brigade,...
This document is a critical analysis of the machine gun support of the 2d Division in the Meuse-Argonne. Topics include the enemy situation, the terrain, and the 2d Division plan for attack. The purpose is to see why and how the machine guns...
This paper lends special attention to the characteristics of the weapons employed by both and aircraft and ground troops. Attention is given to the effect of machine gun fire and bombing attack from low-flying aircraft on infantry columns; the...
This paper discusses if a lighter field wire should be developed, with the same talking range and less weight per mile, to replace the present standard outpost and field wires.
This paper lends special attention to the characteristics of the weapons employed by both and aircraft and ground troops. Attention is given to the effect of machine gun fire and bombing attack from low-flying aircraft on infantry columns; the...
This study discusses how the organization of mechanized cavalry regiments will simply change the means by which mobility has been gained, and the manner in which fire power has been transported. That change will add greatly to the strategic...