Operations order for 38 Group, R.A.F. participating in Operation "Market" Details Glider delivery and dropping of Paratroopers. Contains Appendices for: Order of battle; Air movement table (including allocation of aircraft); Flight plan (including...
The following after action report covers the operations of the 6th Infantry Division in the Cagayan Valley of Luzon from 1 July to 21 August 1945. This document contains information on the capture of Kiangan, operations along Highway 5 in the...
The 20th of July 2004 started as just another day in combat, having said that it does not seem very convincing that any day in combat could be just another day. We conducted physical training, personal hygiene, ate breakfast, performed vehicle...
The Coast Guard needs more and sufficiently trained enlisted members in their major acquisitions programs to facilitate the production of better, more appropriate and more useable products for the fleet. The Coast Guard still has a need to...
This essay explains and describes the use of torture and excessive interrogating techniques in an attempt to gain actionable intelligence during war-fighting activities. Torture and excessive interrogation are contrary to the “Geneva...
This paper discusses two ways in which the Army obtains its intelligence: 1) use of informants; and 2) emersion. The author weights the importance of both courses of options but favors emersion (working side to side with a population to gain trust...
Intelligence has always been valuable in order to achieve mission success. There have been various techniques used by military units to obtain actionable intelligence. Today’s techniques have changed compared to those used in earlier conflicts....
The foundation of military intelligence is lying on collecting, analyzing, protection, and sharing information of movement and position of the enemy, weather and area where the operation is conducting. This paper analyzes the effectiveness of...
This monograph shows how understanding three conceptual tradeoffs of complex versus complicated, complexity at large-scale versus fine-scale, and exploration of potential problems versus exploitation of known solutions can help the military...
The United States Army has a long history of advising foreign security forces with its general purpose force, despite a perception that its special force is the primary force with which it undertakes advisory efforts. Ad hoc selection and...
With combat formations schedule to begin drawing down in July 2011 and the role of US forces in Iraq already shifting away from the lead, the future of these two nations will grow increasingly dependent upon the indigenous security forces and the...
The deployment of the HHC/FSC Engineer Battalion proved that the National Guard continues to be a significant contributor to the Global War on Terrorism. The lO5th Engineer battalion would be challenged with one of the most dangerous missions on...
This is part 2 of the after action report of XIV Corps in the M-1 Operation. The document gives reports of the Assistant Chiefs of Staff, G-1 and G-4, as well as reports from the Signal Officer, Chemical Officer, Ordnance Officer, Quartermaster,...
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, War Department Observers Board.
The following comments are those of Major General JAMES GAVIN, Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division. They constitute a resume of the lessons learned as a result of the 82nd Division's combat experiences in operation "market". In general...
Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, War Department Observers Board.
Pathfinder teams are trained at a special pathfinder school in the United Kingdom. The school is a part of the 1st Allied Airborne Army. The IX T.C.C. of the 1st Allied Airborne Army has established a provisional pathfinder group which specializes...
B-24 aircraft of the 2d Bombardment Division carried on supply operations during the period 29 August to 30 September 1944, flying from various bases in the U.K. to terminals at A-50C, A-71, A-64, A-78 and B-51. Initially rations, medical supplies,...
The USAAF responded to the requirement to keep China engaged against Japan by conducting two distinct air supply operations, a tactical air supply mission to Burma and a strategic air supply effort over the Himalayas to China. The tactical air...
History serves the foundation for effective well reasoned decision making. Knowledge of military history allows leaders to better analyze modern experiences resulting and make sound judgments. This vision of history includes all aspects of...