The US Army is currently attempting to modify its forces of today in order to provide a more relevant force to Commanders in Chief. The US Army Strike Force concept provided an opportunity to develop and test new ideas in providing a more rapidly...
This book brings to light the use of artillery in attacks in war of position, to discuss its characteristics and to sketch personal impressions of the performance of the artillery in such attacks.
This study is an analysis of Joint Special Operations Forces (SOF) basic or common skills training. The study uses the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) as a basis of evaluation of the effectiveness...
This monograph examines the modern development of operational fires as a major contributor to the success of campaigns. Its focus is to determine the best way for the U.S. military to maximize the impact of operational fire systems. It proposes...
Based upon observations from the Combat Training Centers, military staffs are ineffective at tactical war gaming and thus the war game rarely contributes to effective decision-making. While war gaming is generally recognized as a weakness among...
As the U.S. Army logistics community implements the revolution in military logistics (RML) in support of Joint Vision 2010 and Army Vision 2010 the focus in the repair parts arena must be on managing information and distribution instead of...
Second of two volumes, field intelligence reports arranged chronologically by date then hour as received from each reporting headquarters, corps, division and miscellaneous units or commands operating with the First Army.
G-2 summary of enemy activity on the XXI Corps front from 28 February through 6 May 1945. Discusses the Western Front in February of 1945 from the penetration of the Westwall to the Rhine and continues with the collapse of the Wehrmact from the...
This study examines the Army's frocking policy and evaluates its impact on the job effectiveness and morale of officers. The study reviews and compares current policies of the Department of Defense and each of the Armed Services, showing an uneven...
First of two volumes, field intelligence reports arranged chronologically by date then hour as received from each reporting headquarters, corps, division and miscellaneous units or commands operating with the First Army.
FM 100-5, Field Service Regulations, Operations, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned. It contains the doctrines of leading troops in combat and tactics of the combined arms and constitutes the basis of instruction of all...
To standardize procedures to be; followed by command, supply, and transportation activities in the preparation and movement of
units to overseas commands. All action prescribed herein will be accomplished as expeditiously as possible commensurate...
This pamphlet deals with the tactical functions of field artillery commanders, the tactical disposition and maneuver of field artillery units, and the tactical application of field artillery fire. The principles of employment of artillery in the...
Before the landings on MINDANAO were wade, aerial
photographs and guerrilla intelligence wore the chief sources of available information concerning the island.
The purpose of this manual is to provide a guide to assist commanders in developing the firing and the assembly and transport elements of Honest John units whenever equipped with the lightweight XM33 launcher into efficient teams capable of...