Many aspects of counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in today’s contemporary operating environment suggest that historical review of previous COIN experiences can provide critical insight. Such reviews tend to fail to be incorporated into doctrine...
This study is a comprehensive analysis of psychokinesis. The characteristics of psychokinesis are examined by reviewing and analyzing available experimental studies, articles, and texts. The characteristics and applications were analyzed and...
One of the most tragic days in American military history is 6 June 1944. On this day, commonly referred to as D-Day, the largest invasion force ever assembled approached the beaches of Normandy. A decisive moment in World War II, the force was...
Contains fifteen reports on Japanese prisoner of war camps in areas other than the four islands of Japan proper as compiled from the written statements of Americans who were interned in them. Discusses camps in China, Manchuria, Korea, Malay...
In the spring of 1849, the rebel Hungarians defeated the Austrian army and liberated their country. The leaders of this struggle were Louis Kossuth, one of Hungary's most brilliant statesmen and Arthur Gorgey, one of Hungary's most talented...
Human Intelligence (HUMINT), provides the most reliable and actionable form of Operational Intelligence on today’s battlefield. Over the past couple of decades, the United States lack of military intelligence has enabled terrorist organizations...
After September 11, 2001, commonly referred to as 9-11, the 5th Special Forces Group out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky quickly isolated and mobilized to Afghanistan. Their mission was to hunt down both Osama bin Laden and Mullah Mohammed Omar and to...
This monograph looks for historical examples of information warfare in order to gain insight into its current practice. It first describes key elements of the concept of information operations, particularly as they relate to battle command. It then...
Change and innovation are issues that constantly confront an organization like the Army. During certain periods, the currents of change seem stronger than others. Today the Army confronts the Information Age revolution and a transition into a new...
During the Interwar period, the Soviet theory of “deep operations,” like Soviet military science as a whole developed in parallel with Soviet armed forces organizational reform, including rearmament and preparation for current threats. The...
Africa has recently become strategically important to the US and China, mainly for economic reasons. The US and China, the leading consumers of oil in the world, have devised strategies to secure and expand their interests, especially the quest for...
The impact of the global war on terrorism on the United States Army’s recruiting and
retention numbers have been tremendous. Retention and recruiting data were investigated to
determine if the long war have affected the quality of the Soldiers...
The Palestine Campaign of the First World War exhibited a fighting style that brought with it various challenges in mission command. While General Allenby, commanding the Allied Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF), gained several victories in the...
In December 1994 Russian armored forces assaulted Grozny, Chechnya in an attempt to subdue armed opposition groups seeking independence. Within twenty-four hours of urban combat the Chechens destroyed two brigade-sized units while suffering minimal...
Information Operations has become a controversial subject in the US Army. Whether due to ignorance of actual employment techniques or reluctance to rely on non-tangible means, information operations are often only a “check the block”...
Compares the status report system and the straight requisitioning method in the supply of overseas commands during wartime. Prior to World War II, supply was by requisition exception for controlled or regulated items. In January 1942, Class I and...
This thesis sets out to answer the primary question, How do special operations public affairs officers achieve the required balance between the clear and dominant need for operational security before, during, and after an operation while...
Following the 1994 genocide an estimated two million people fled the country into exile in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The group that fled was comprised of a formidable military force in varying states of combat readiness. Seventeen...