In November, 1950, the United States Army suffered one of its most devastating defeats ever, in the frozen mountains of North Korea at the hands of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. This defeat fundamentally changed the nature of the Korean...
Last in a series of three monographs covering Japanese military activates in Manchuria from January 1943 to the end of world War II hostilities. Monograph No. 155.
This paper discusses the training and tactics of the Russian Eastern Detachment in reconnaissance and security with conclusions about the lack of reconnaissance and resulting effects on the battle campaign.
This paper provides information on the Russian military leadership of General Kuropatkin and General Zasulich during the Russo-Japanese War. There are short biographies on both generals and information about directives given (orders for the...
Today's USAF air-to-air combat forces must be prepared to gain and maintain air superiority quickly with minimum losses. Considering the numerical superiority and rapidly advancing quality of the threat, this requirement places a high premium on a...
Survey covers present administrative areas and population, topography, meteorology, sociology and various logistical details such as agriculture/food products, animal and animal products, forestry, mining and industries. Also discusses...
Discusses the Japanese plans to cross the Yalu River and defeat the Russians. The application by the Japanese of the tactical principles involved in a forced river crossing.
This study contains an analysis of the military geography of Liao-Tung Peninsula with reference to soil, railways, highways, resources, population, and state of civilization, based on conditions existing at the beginning of the war.
Describes the enemy activity, interrogation activity, psychological warfare, and guerrilla activity of the North Koreans during the period November 26-December 10, 1950 in the X Corps zone during the Korean War.
This study recounts the movements of the Japanese First Army at Liao-yang with the conclusion that commander's determination and resolute leadership along with initiative in attack results in imposition of will against the enemy.
This study determines that the Russian plans for defense of the Yalu River were adequate, but that Russian commanders were not united and modified the plan and interfered with the operations.
This paper discusses General Fujii’s estimate of the situation regarding the Russian Army in the Battle of the Yalu. Also discussed is how terrain and roadways would affect the advance as well as the river crossing.
This study is an historical analysis of the Chinese Communist intervention in the Korean War from the perspective of the intelligence available to General Douglas MacArthur prior to the Chinese Communist counteroffensive. It answers whether...
This monograph examines the current readiness of the U. S. Army to conduct battlefield deception operations at the tactical level. The development of sophisticated intelligence collection systems and the automation of analysis has resulted in the...