On April 1, 1944 the Fifth Army had essentially completed the shifts ordered the previous month, this history follows their drive toward Rome, culminating in victory on June 4, 1944.
On June 5, 1944 the Fifth Army began their advance to the Arno River in pursuit of the remnants of the German Fourteenth Army. This history details their advance through August 15, 1944.
Since its formation in 1775, the United States Army has prepared its noncommissioned officers to take care of Soldiers and to accomplish their missions by publishing doctrine, giving NCOs increased responsibility and professional education, and by...
This monograph analyzes the Iran-Iraq War to determine the role of society--the government, the people, and the army--in forming a state's strategy and action in war. It applies the writings of two classical theorists--Clausewitz and Delbruck--to...
This monograph examines the impact operational sustainment has on mid-high intensity operations in a semi-austere theater of operations. The analysis begins with the theory of sustaining operations at the operational level of war and the principles...
This monograph discusses the question, how should light forces be integrated into the heavy corps to conduct three-dimensional deep, close, and rear battle in accordance with AirLand Battle doctrine? U.S. doctrine is called AirLand Battle because...
This study examines the relationship of current U.S. Field Artillery Doctrine to the concept of maneuver warfare. The impetus for the work is the generally poor results of fire support at the National Training Center (NTC). The purpose is to...
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...
This monograph discusses selected aspects of Soviet offensive doctrine with emphasis on trends discussed in unclassified literature. Relevant U.S. heavy task force doctrine is then reviewed in light of what the Soviets are doing and the...
This paper examines theater evacuations conducted over significant bodies of water. Extricating any defeated force is difficult; withdrawing the force across a major water body is the special challenge of maritime powers with distant commitments,...
This paper addresses the issue of whether the use of tactical nuclear weapons in a war in Europe will bring about a tactical stalemate or "gridlock." The TRADOC Common Teaching Scenario is used for a guide as to the area, forces employed, general...
This paper challenges the idea that the thinkers who developed the American Theory of Limited War prior to Vietnam were grossly in error. A framework for the elements of the theory is constructed through a discussion of the historical American way...
This monograph assesses the effectiveness of the current Bradley Infantry Squad organization. The premise is that the battlefield should be the start point for determining the correct organization of the dismounted infantry squad. The monograph...
New technology is making the battlefield increasingly lethal. Precision guided and brilliant munitions linked to real-time and near real-time intelligence is threatening battlefield mobility. Maximizing the capabilities of these new munitions and...
The catalyst for this monograph is the current trend in the U.S. Army of using battalion tactical plays and battle drills. Such an approach could be worthwhile if it increases a unit's combat power. The purpose of this monograph is to determine...
Current doctrine considers operational fires as the primary deep strike option. The purpose of this monograph is to determine if operational fires or operational maneuver should be the primary means for conducting deep operations in every...
The challenge to an American battalion commander is clear. The issue is how to stop a Soviet regiment moving at high speed and still live to fight another day. This monograph argues that the disruption of troop control is the key for defeating a...
The Vietnam conflict spread dissension into every corner of our political and cultural environment and shattered the foreign policy consensus that had guided US relations since World War II. The initial combined effort of the United States and...
This monograph discusses the nature of the medium range anti-tank battle and the inappropriateness of the Dragon missile for that battle. An examination of the Bradley Infantry Battalion concludes that the Echo company is unnecessary. The Light...
Failure is defined as a lack of success or the breakdown of something. The United States experienced both of these during the counterinsurgency campaigns in the Philippines and Iraq. By failing to do proper mission analysis and preparing for...