Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom arguably demonstrated that the US Army dominates conventional conflict. This lethal capability of US forces was forged against a Cold War threat focusing on combined fires, swift military defeat of the...
In locating the site for a defensive firing line, it must be divided into three sections : firing line, immediate support and reserves. In doing this several opposing factors should be taken into consideration and their relative importance judged...
The 51st Troop Carrier Wing in 1944 played a most significant part in operations both in the Mediterranean and the China-Burma-India theater of operations. This report presents a survey of their activities, showing the wide variation on the range...
This paper describes the personal experiences of a troop carrier wing representative on the planning staff. It deals with the planning that took place in 1X Troop Carrier Command to lift and transport two American airborne divisions in the assault...
In 1939, the U.S. Army had no formal combat formation capable of reaching the battlefield by air. In response to the success of German airborne operations, the U.S. Army formed a small unit of volunteers which was to experiment with airborne...
This monograph examines current US Army tactical level staffs. Even though the Army underwent a tremendous modernization program during the last decade, tactical level staffs remained virtually unchanged during that period. This monograph examines...
The author identifies a need to take a hard look at the analytical methods now used in the Army relating to force structuring, doctrine development, materiel development and tactical analysis. He shows that decisions in the above area depend upon...
Numerous UN military interventions have taken place in the post-Cold War era. Some stand out as failure: stability efforts did not succeed and UN forces were often incapable of protecting the people. Rwanda, Somalia and Bosnia come to mind. These...
The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy has grown extensively from the early days of 1972. The year 1986 marked an end of the old Academy and beginning of the new. As the new Academy building rose in the West Texas sun, many changes began...
The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy has grown extensively from the early days of 1972. The year 1986 marked an end of the old Academy and beginning of the new. As the new Academy building rose in the West Texas sun, many changes began...
This monograph discusses the role of the U.S.A.F. F-15E “Strike Eagle” in providing air support for the Army AirLand Battle-Future concept. This advanced and highly capable aircraft has achieved operational capability with two tactical fighter...
Company D 753rd Tank Battalion narrative for January 1945. Also a report from the 755th tank battalion on "Operation Impact" its beginnings, problems, and incidents. 755th Tank Battalion actions from 11 April 1945 to 2 May 1945. Report on...
This lessons Learned is devoted to the details of the destruction of the VC infrastructure on Vinh Loc Island. This operation was conducted by the 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile); Vietnamese (ARVN) combat units; and all available...
This study describes the Soviet troop control system in the motorized rifle division and analyzes it to determine its potential vulnerabilities. The study begins with a review of the evolution of the Soviet troop control system at the division...
Contains an evaluation of X Corps operations during October 1950 with maps, and a summary of major activities, including command, intelligence, operations, logistics and personnel, a catalog of plans and orders and war diaries 1-31: daily...
This private war journal comprises seven volumes covering the dates 14 August 1939 to 24 September 1942, the date of Halder's dismissal by Hitler. The journal was kept by Halder personally in his own shorthand and contains notes on conferences,...