The Battle of Ayacuho took place 9 December 1824 and the incident took place on the highest regions of the Andes in Peru. This battle demonstrated the manner in which an army of inferior strength, arms and equipment was able to defeat a superior...
A need exists for a change in the technique employed in adjusting Field Artillery fire by forward observation methods in order to conform in principle with methods employed by other arms and services.
Study looks at the geographical location of French military, naval and air bases and the strategic reasons therefore, including: their strategic relation to French colonies and their strategic relation to other countries. Also looks at the general...
Describes a reinforced regiment in an attack. Contains extracts from communiques issued by Headquarters U. S. Armed Forces in the Far East in February 1942.
Studies and analyzes the effect of atomic fission in the concept of land, naval and air warfare. Based on specific assumptions, presents concepts for offensive operations, the military defense of the United States and the effect upon logistical...
The purpose of this treatise is to determine if it is feasible to utilize freeze-dehydrated rations or rations containing freeze-dehydrated components in a limited war. The basic matters examined are the operational, logistical and economic...
Should the Army Air Forces adopt the system of technician ratings now in effect in the ground forces, and would it be advisable to re-establish the command authority to all staff sergeants, sergeants, and corporals by placing all technicians 3d...
Seeks to determine whether permanent installations should be installed on tanks for transporting infantry. The current method of transporting infantry on tanks is not satisfactory because it means only moving six men and the ride is uncomfortable...
Seeks to determine if a Fighter Wing is a necessary headquarters in a tactical air command. Determines that the Fighter Wing should be disbanded and that a tactical control group be formed from the signal and control units assigned to the Fighter...
Examines the (then) present system of segregating prisoners of war by political ideology and attempts to determine if system can be improved by polygraph examinations of prisoners of war.
Seeks to reduce the amount of time required for securing casualty information from organizations by adoption of a blank form to be completed at company level on the date of casualty.
Seeks to recommend basic organizational policy for the integration of ASWAAF (Arms and Services With the Army Air Forces) type functions in an autonomous air force. Recommends that a framework of a co-equal territorial and air command system that...
Describes a battalion in a night attack and the mission of the division to close to the Mulde River and wait for the Russians. Raguhn was the end of the line after a move of about 375 miles in 20 days. Concludes that plans must be flexible enough...
Analyzes conditions pertaining to the effectiveness of American Military Forces prior to and during the American Revolution and determines the major deficiencies of the military policy that applied to these forces.
Seeks to determine from a study of conscript armies prior to 1914 principles to be observed for the successful application of conscription. Looks at Greece, Rome, Prussia, France and the United States.
Looks at the strategic plan for the Philippines for both the Japanese and the United States. Seizing the islands would cut off fuel supply to Japan, which made it important strategically. Naval operations were essential to achieving this.
Studies and evaluates World War II and proposed supply control procedures in the national military establishment and each of the three departments, Army, Navy and Air Force, to determine the feasibility and desirability of establishing a unified...
Investigates the history of America and seeks to determine the factors that have contributed to security, their effectiveness and permanence, and recommends factors to provide security in the future.
Wars have become larger in scope and now involve operations in multiple hemispheres, and so defense is no longer limited to nationalities. As such, it is important to defend entire hemispheres in order to maintain national interests.