This ‘compare and contrast’ essay argues the case for studying military history. It examines three reasons why the study of military history is important to noncommissioned officer education: 1) leadership; 2) military tactics; and 3) military...
Snyder, James M.; Historical Sub-section C-3, United States Constabulary
The preparation of this study was directed in order that a record of the problems and lessons involved in the organization, training, and operation of the U.S. Constabulary be available for future study. This document details constabulary planning...
This issue of Lessons Learned deals with an operation which is considered significant in that a complete range of activities from initial search and destroy operations through restoration of civil government is represented. Operation HAPPY VALLEY,...
The first generation of passive night vision devices began use in December 1965. The Air Concept Team in Vietnam used the image intensification night vision equipment in order to obtain data on the employment, maintenance, system performance and to...
Deals with the difficult problem of defending static installations against mortar and recoilless rifle attacks. Responses to mortar/recoilless rifle attacks indicate a growing capability to cope with this problem, however, the ideal solution is to...
Previous issues of Lessons Learned have been concerned primarily with tactics and techniques in a purely military sense. The nature of the conflict in Vietnam is such that it involves many important military-civilian relationships and objectives...
MAJ Jeffrey Wagstaff served as company commander of the 89th Transportation Company, 6th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Group in Tallil, Iraq during 2003 and as division operations (G3) plans officer in Baghdad and Balad, Iraq during...
Chapters include a description of the bay and topography, Port Arthur (taken by Japanese in 1894, Russian occupation, condition of the fortification at the end of 1903), February 8th to August 15th (Nanchan, investment of Port Arthur), Siege Park...
Armed Forces Information and Education, Department of Defense
Gives detailed information on the Viet Cong, from origins and resources to tactical planning doctrine and capabilities and liabilities. Also gives information on the Vietnamese culture in which the Viet Cong thrive.