Deception is an attempt to purposefully manipulate an adversary’s perceptions in order to gain a competitive edge (Handel, 1989). The Allied forces were successful in deceiving the Iraqis of their true intentions through a calculated deception...
Deception is an attempt to purposefully manipulate an adversary’s perceptions in order to gain a competitive edge (Handel, 1989). History has shown that numerically inferior forces have gained both tactical and strategic advantage through the...
Spiva, Scott; Henry, Keith; Carr, Melvin; Hatchett, Todd; Cheesman, Allen
THESIS: Was the encounter of General Grant's Union Army and General Lee's Confederate Army at Spotsylvania a victory for either side considering both sides lost thousands of men?
Spiva, Scott; Henry, Keith; Carr, Melvin; Hatchett, Todd; Cheesman, Allen
THESIS: Was the encounter of General Grant’s Union Army and General Lee’s Confederate Army at Spotsylvania a victory for either side considering both sides lost thousands of men? The Battle of Spotsylvania cost the Union Army over 18,000 men...
Koerwitz, Bruce A.
Chapman, Melvin E.
Maude, Thomas C.
Powell, Jr., Russell E.
Thesis Statement: The massive losses sustained by Santa Anna's Army at the Battle of the Alamo, and not the fighting spirit of the Texans, cost Santa Anna the loss of Texas.
Discussion: Santa Anna moved his army at an amazing pace from Mexico to...
Sanders, Samuel L.
Natale, Michael C.
Bethea, Samuel K.
Blackmon, Dolphus B.
Delgado, David
Thesis Statement:
The alleged atrocities committed General Forrests' cavalry at Fort pillow became influenced by ~( unclear Confederate policies, southern intolerance, and the heat of the battle.
Discussion:
General Nathan B. Forrest and the...
This Civil Affairs document gives information regarding categories of monuments, Belgian authorities, art history of Belgium, arrangement and classification of lists, provinces, and important dates in Belgium's history.
Operation Iraqi Freedom brought many challenges for 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment. Throughout my experiences first as a Platoon Sergeant then as a First Sergeant in that unit, I served with heroes daily. From our initial deployment orders, to our...
This study documents the history of the Tenth's formation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 25 September 1866 to 5 August 1867. The study's focus is on the assignment of personnel, training of recruits, and the events surrounding the activation of...
America's black soldiers fought in George Washington's army during the War of Independence, and served with Andrew Jackson at New Orleans in 1815. Late in 1861, Colonel
T. W. Higginson took command of the First Regiment of South Carolina...
The Army of the Indian Wars period was largely responsible for the nation's successful westward expansion across the continent. Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) of the period distinguished themselves as small unit leaders in combat as well as...
The evolution of military training and readiness during the Civil War was lacking in many aspects at best. One could argue that the Federal and Confederate Armies each had brilliant officer leadership, many of which were graduates of the United...
McKinney was selected as the 1 st Brigade, 1 st Armored Division's command sergeant major. Being confident that he was qualified for this job he shared his philosophy with a large audience. McKinney worked on maintaining unity of command and...
The history of the Non-Commissioned Officer is a proud one. The men and women, who have served as Non-Commissioned Officers, have done so with pride, honor and integrity. However, none have been recognized for their bravery more than SGT Patrick...
After 911, I went to Operation Bright Star and learned the unit would need much training before deploying. With a new commander and First Sergeant, and a Battalion S-3 dictating training, preparing for war would not be easy. After reenlisting, I...
This paper will look at the challenges brought on by never being deployed. It will also cover: how two National Guard Aviation states were brought together; how the National Guard joined forces with the active component, to accomplish a mission;...
Thesis statement: The decisive battle at Naseby 14 June 1645, by the New Model Army strongly influenced the makeup of future British and American Armies.
Discussion: History proved that battles and armies have an effect on the people, their...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The objective of this thesis is to determine whether a heavy division can conduct weapon system replacement operations. The thesis is based on a scenario that takes place in Eastern Europe. The division is a balanced Mechanized Infantry Division...
This study argues that there are historical reasons to focus on Jerusalem first and to use an international Holy Basin methodology to bring Israel and the Palestinian National Authority together towards a workable compromise. This analysis...