This historical assessment of the American Revolution evaluates the significance of the Campaign of 1777. More specifically, this thesis examines whether the Campaign of 1777 was a turning point in the American Revolution. Each of the four elements...
This monograph analyzes George Washington as the Intelligence Chief, Spy Master, and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. It investigates the critical role he played in shaping the American Revolution with the use of espionage, deception,...
The thesis of this study is that the Continental artillery in the American Revolution, despite its ad hoc beginning and wartime challenges, gradually developed into a professional organization by the end of the war. Rather than operational history...
Colonel Neville Pughe of the British Army Parachute Regiment and Colonel Andrew Whitehead of the 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, share their individual viewpoints on light infantry in the interviews which follow. Their viewpoints truly are...
This work provides an organizational history of the maneuver brigade and case studies of its employment throughout the various wars. Apart from the text, the appendices at the end of the work provide a ready reference to all brigade organizations...
This paper examines the role of British intelligence operations during the American Revolutionary War as they apply to the British defeat at Yorktown. It begins with a brief history of British intelligence prior to the war, discusses strategic...
This conference investigates war termination, one of the most important issues facing military and political leaders as they use or contemplate the use of military force in the pursuit of national aims. Prompted by the Unified Quest Training and...
This conference investigates war termination, one of the most important issues facing military and political leaders as they use or contemplate the use of military force in the pursuit of national aims. Prompted by the Unified Quest Training and...
A comprehensive study of any subject should begin with its historical development. In the case of field artillery materiel, a superficial examination of museum curiosities is not sufficient. The survey, to be of real value, must identify in each...
This text is intended to present the general characteristics of existing field artillery weapons in a manner not too highly technical to be understood without an examination of the materiel under discussion.
Counter insurgent operations are waged by government forces that are fighting against a group in rebellion against a government’s authority. The success or failure of counter insurgent operations relies on factors ranging from the support of the...
"You have been sent to the U.S. Army Artillery and Guided Missile School as a student officer for training to fit you for command, staff, or special staff duty with artillery units. The purpose of this booklet is primarily to tell you how the U.S....
As members of a professional military which is currently involved in a war which spans over two theaters with multiple cultures and some of the most challenging terrain and climates the planet has to offer, it is necessary to embrace the events of...
Is it important for military forces to possess a cultural understanding of the nation in which they are operating? Skeptics may insist that cultural understanding is of much lesser value than superior firepower and tactics. History contains...
There is no doubt that it is important for Noncommissioned Officers to study history. It is vitally important not to just study world history but the history of the United States. Beginning from the Revolutionary War where this nation was founded...
In 1775, the United States Army began with the Continental Army. This Army was not a replica of the British Army but more of a blending other armies including the French, Prussian and British. The history of the Non Commissioned Officer is a long...
The purpose of this briefing is to provide you with historical information on “NCOs in the American Army (1775-1865)”, explaining weapons, duties, discipline and heroes of this time period. Initially, I will give you a brief overview of the...
Time has been witness to the many obstacles the noncommissioned officer has had to overcome, starting from very minimal duties at the beginning of the era to greater and more important roles in every aspect of a unit. This increased...