The within plan describes the functions and responsibilities of engineers during the subject operation, prescribes the mission of engineer troops, enumerates the means available, and stipulates the engineer plan for accomplishment of the mission.
Presented in this volume are command and staff rosters, composition of divisions, attachments and detachments, assignments and attachments to higher units, command post locations, and pertinent statistics. With some exception, the material...
The Army National Guard and Army Reserve comprise 52% of the Total Army’s military force. It fulfills a vital national defense and homeland civil support role and its forces provide strategic flexibility to the Active Component in responding to...
The United States Army Reserve (USAR) provides forces critical to the success of the Regular Army and to support national military strategy as an operational force. The USAR continues to confront issues associated with a volunteer force serving in...
This monograph examines the organization and missions of the Army-of-Excellence divisional cavalry squadron as outlined in the 1980 Operational and Organizational Concept for Division and Corps 86 Cavalry and in Field Circular 71-8, AOE Close...
This is the narrative of one phase of the greatest pitched battle on the Western Front in World war II. The battle of St. Vith is an excellent example of how American Troops held their ground in the midst of confusion, defeat, and uncertainty; and...
American Battle Monuments Commission; Center of Military History
This book has been prepared as part of the project of the American Battle Monuments Commission to commemorate in a complete and lasting manner the accomplishments and services of the American forces in Europe during the World War. Topics include:...
This thesis examines the evolution of artillery tactics in World War II using General J. Lawton Collins’ US VII Corps as a case study. This study first reviews artillery doctrine and tactics during World War I and during the 1920s and 1930s, in...
McKinney, Leonard L; Office of the Chief of the Chemical Corps, Historical Office
This is an account of flame thrower employment and the numerous problems involved. The volume purports to present: a survey of flame warfare prior to World War II; a brief account of the flame weapons developed by both allied and enemy powers...
I am Patricia Santos, a Master Sergeant in the Army National Guard. My field is personnel. Though I have not yet deployed up to this point in my career, I have played a valuable service support role in the 29 years I have served National Guard by...
This personal experience paper describes some of the key events learned during my 20 years on active duty. Although I have never been deployed, I have been in the Army during two major military conflicts and have processed records for many Soldiers...
This study reveals how a light infantry division, complemented by key attachments, stopped an armor-heavy German corps. Using original documents and reports, Colonel Mitchell traces the fight at Bastogne with emphasis on the organization, movement...
A translation of annexes nos. 4 and 5 of : ""Pugens, Commandant French Army, Ecole Superieure de Guerre, Cours d'Histoire Militaire, ler Avril, 1928. This details the operation of the French XI Corps.
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...
Change and innovation are issues that constantly confront an organization like the Army. During certain periods, the currents of change seem stronger than others. Today the Army confronts the Information Age revolution and a transition into a new...
Combat operations in the urban area are not new to warfare. The United States' military conducted large-scale urban operations in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. During the last sixty years, the United States' Army approached the urban area by...
This document includes information regarding the development of flame weapons by both allied and enemy powers, their characteristics, what quantities were available, fuel development, the employment in various theaters where American troops were...
Discusses the German High Command, the basic structure of the German Army, its organizations and commanders, miscellaneous units, indexes of senior officers and semi-military organizations.