This report is a summary of the operations of antiaircraft artillery from December 1941 until August 1945 against the enemy in the Pacific theater. Engagements with aircraft, protection to airfields, supply bases, and ground troops, combat service...
A comparison of the methods of organizing signal communications personnel within the Infantry division, as obtaining in the United States Army during the World War and since post war reorganization, in the British Army and in the French Army. Also...
A comparison will be made of the most recently proposed reorganization of the American cavalry division with that of the most recent organization of a foreign cavalry division, namely German (war strength), which should be the result of the latest...
General Edward Chaytor was placed in command of the British forces - the force was designated "Chaytor's Force". Topics of the paper include defense of the Jordan Valley sector (south and north), the reserve, composition of Chaytor's force, Turkish...
In this first of four interviews, Major J.T. Torrain talks about serving as the assistant operations officer for the 16th Engineer Battalion, and commanding the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the same battalion, in Kuwait and Baghdad,...
In this fourth of four interviews, Major J.T. Torrain talks about serving as the team chief for a military transition team (MiTT) in Taji and Samarra, Iraq, from May 2006 through April 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He discusses the...
In this second of four interviews, Major J.T. Torrain talks about serving as the assistant operations officer for the 16th Engineer Battalion, and commanding the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the same battalion, in Kuwait and Baghdad,...
In this study no reference will be made to records of the use of smoke in naval engagements nor will any consideration be given to the use of toxic smokes by either land or naval forces. Where historical examples have been found indicating that the...
In this third of four interviews, Major J.T. Torrain talks about serving as the team chief for a military transition team in Taji and Samarra, Iraq, from May 2006 through April 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He discusses how much he...
It is believed that the extent to which any force may be mechanized is limited by the terrain over which the approach marches, and it is doubtful whether even six-wheelers will be able to move, since every line of approach must first be...
My assignment to A CO, 1-506, IN Regt. began November 23, 2004. The company just formed two months prior as part of the newly formed 4th BCT. In September, the BN became 1-506 Infantry, 4th BCT. After train-up and deployment to OIF, on February 2,...
One of the most important duties which devolve upon Artillery on the field of battle is counterbattery, i.e. the employment of fire against hostile artillery in position. Superiority of artillery fire is one of the prerequisites to success in...
Operations of the 5th Cavalry Division are broken down by date, and topics include dispositions for the attack and the British plan. This document contains three maps- British dispositions on 18 September (following the advance on El Afuhle to...
The method of presentation, as followed by Major C. A. Willoughby in his lectures on the Military Geography of Mexico, under the following general headings: 1.) Physical Geography, 2.) Human Geography, 3.) Political Geography, 4.) Economic...
The paper describes how the French armed forces had been organized, what the artillery included, what measures were taken to gain surprise, and the decentralization of command. The paper contains one map showing the arrangement of army artillery...
The purpose of this study is to discover the various cases on Aviation laws which have been decided in the courts of last resort of the various jurisdictions of the United States and other countries, and classify them under the general...
The scope of this study includes 1) a condensed statement and explanation of approved regulations governing the cooperation of joint forces in coast defense, 2) a consideration of the nature of operations to be expected against our coastal...
The study asks what important lessons may be learned from the operations of the 60th Division in Palestine from 25 October to 15 November 1917. Topics include night operations and issues regarding training. There are four plates included at the end...
The study asks whether or not the employment of the regimental reserve- 23d Infantry- was the best possible under the existing circumstances. Subjects examined include the terrain in the zone of advance, general plans and orders for the Division,...
The study focuses on the two years of the Mesopotamia campaign that showed the lack of foresight and proper planning, and over cautiousness of India, in the theatre to organize the lines of communication and base port. The immediate causes of the...