Flintlock musket with heavy wood stock. Musket has iron lock, rounded frizzen and double necked flat, beveled edge on hammer. Two sling swivels, one on upper barrel band and the other just in front of trigger guard. Below barrel is a ramrod with a...
.45 caliber, six shot, single action revolver with 7 1/2" round barrel rifled with six grooves. Cylinder is 1 9/16" long. Large steel blade front sight and V-notch rear sight in frame. Steel frame and trigger guard. Walnut grips. Rod-type ejector...
This thesis chronicles one aspect of support for the war in Vietnam, the operations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It presents the history of engineer operations, from the arrival of the first engineer unit in May 1965 through October 1967....
The Field Artillery Target Acquisition Battalion occupies a key position among the various agencies involved in the artillery target acquisition problem. As such, the FATAB's organizational structure, mission, and employment doctrine is being...
“Climate is what you expect, but weather is what you get.” The scope of this paper will illustrate the complications of Arctic Warfare such as: Terrain, Potential Threats in Cold Weather Regions, The Conduct of Operations, and Experiences of...
1889 volume. Pt. 1. Explosives, metallurgy and projectiles.--Pt. 2. Cannon, carriages, small arms, ammunition and accuracy.--[Pt. 3] Atlas with 39 plates.
1st Calvary Division operational report for the period of August 1-October 31, 1966 detailing activities in the central highlands including Operation John Paul Jones
1st Infantry Division Operational Report for the period ending April 30, 1968. Covers Operation Lam Son, Operation Quyet Thang and Operation Toan Thang.
"My first experience with the Global War on Terrorism," said Major Joseph T. Irwin Jr., "was September 11, 2001. I was at Fort Meade, Maryland, with the 5th Brigade, 78th Division (Training Support) and our mission was to provide military support...
"The following Provisional Machine Gun Firing Manual, 1917, is publiished for the information and guidance of all concerned. By order of the Secretary of War: Tasker H. Bliss, Major General, Acting Chief of Staff."
"The greater our knowledge and understanding of the Communist theory of insurgency -as they themselves see it -the greater the probability of our ultimate victory." This document discusses the following topics: modern insurgency- the new tactic of...
"The present text-book has been compiled with the object of presenting as clearly as possible the elementary principles of the course in Ordnance and Gunnery as taught at the Military Academy, and of so arranging it that it can be readily used for...
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...
A history of legislation specific to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This history begins with the establishment of Fort Leavenworth in 1827 and continues to the late 19th century.
A report to ascertain the availability of petroleum and petroleum facilities in the Far East. Conclusion states which countries as potential allies would not be petroleum liabilities to the United States. China, Japan, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and...
A series of four papers covering the following topics: infantry fire formations, marking at rifle matches, the progress of field artillery, and the reconnoitering duties of cavalry. Includes index.