This paper presents the author's views regarding the center of gravity, a concept which has created a surprising amount of disagreement among people studying operational art. The problem seems to stem from differences in interpretation of Carl von...
This study discusses the 89th Division encounter with gas warfare in the Bois de Bantheville near Flirey and covers types of gases, military operations, lack of training, and analyzes the actual attack with the 353rd and 354th Infantry.
The purpose of the entire self-study process is improvement through a structural evaluation. Writing a self-study in glowing terms while glossing over weak areas fools no one, most of all a skilled team of accrediting experts.
One of the most complex challenges facing the U.S. military today is the problem of imposing stability over the chaos that follows major combat operations. Despite the U.S. military’s predilection to distill warfare into the linear, Newtonian...
This paper presents topics regarding the military geography of Palestine and Syria, the military system of Egypt and her Asiatic foes, the Battle of Megiddo, and the Battle of Kadesh. There are nine plates included within the document.
Introduction: Senior noncommissioned officers must read, write, and speak effectively. If they cannot, and overwhelming experience tells us that too many cannot, they will not function effectively on the battlefield. At the very foundation of war...
This monograph discusses the dynamics of attack and defense at the tactical level in mid- to high-intensity mechanized warfare. It examines the dynamics in theory, doctrine, and recent historical experience. Based on theory, with a focus on...
Hussein, Ahmed; Scheuermann; Kinsey, Brian K.; Kemper, Matthew D.; Hodge, Tabitha L.
Thesis Statement: The loss of The Battle for Moscow (October-December 1941) was of direct result of environmental conditions, not a superior Russian Army.
This thesis examines how the Duke of Wellington used Portuguese and Spanish forces during his 1812 Salamanca campaign. Wellington assessed the strengths and weaknesses of his allies, and then leveraged them throughout the campaign within the...