CPL York found his platoon trapped and under fire within 25 yards of the enemy's machine guns. But, he didn't panic. Instead, he began firing into the nearest enemy position, aware that the Germans would have to expose themselves to get an aimed...
This is a transcript of a taped interview with Sergeant Major of the Army William G. Bainbridge, conducted by Sergeant Major Erwin H. Koehler (United States Army, retired) for the Center of Military History, United States Army and the United States...
The History of the Non-Commissioned Officer goes back to the year 1775 with the birth of the Continental Army. Three years later, in 1778 the ranks of Non-Commissioned officers were established with the ranks of Corporal, Sergeants, First...
This analysis examines the validity of using miniature wargaming to study the American Civil War. The analysis specifically examines the miniature wargame rules, STARS*N*BARS III. The goal is to determine whether Civil War combat can be accurately...
In today’s NCO CORP it is important to remember those well-known heroes as well as the sometimes forgotten heroes. Whether known or forgotten they have all made significant contributions to the NCO CORP. SGT York was a well-known hero during WWI....
This book contains general instructions for the novice in rifle shooting including rifle care, aiming, loading, targeting, shooting, and the rules for Service rifle clubs.
This field manual on the M1917 (Enfield) provides information on mechanical training, marksmanship (known-distance targets, moving ground targets and air targets), technique of rifle fire, and advice to instructors.
This Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Shiloh, 6-7 April 1862 is a valuable study that examines the key considerations in planning and executing the campaign and battle. Modern tacticians and operational planners will find themes that still...
Impressed with the tactical lessons of the Boer War, the British Army reformed its doctrine and training from 1899 to 1914, deploying a combat ready force, the “Old Contemptibles” of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in 1914. Because of...
Most Americans are familiar with the name "Custer" and the battle of the "Little Big Hom". However, consider what it took to get the Calvary regiment there, the Soldiers behind the scene. One of those Soldiers was John Ryan, the First Sergeant of...
Although the Noncommissioned Officers of today are better trained and more professional than ever before, the achievements of our predecessors have contributed greatly to our successes. The Noncommissioned Officer is the essential link between the...
SGT Elias D. Moore was one of untold thousands of noncommissioned officers who fought during the Civil War. His story is unremarkable, except for the fact that his eloquence spoke volumes about the daily life of a common soldier. SGT Moore’s...
The thesis is an analysis of General Van and his division to determine the proximate causes for their failure to withstand the brutal test of combat the two-day battle. The thesis begins with a of the importance of the study of war in order to draw...
From a series of studies covering the operations of the Japanese Armed Forces during World War II. This revision of the studies is more detailed and benefited from additional fact-checking and reinterviews. This document covers Installations and...
This thesis examines the effect the rifle had on infantry tactics during the Civil War. It traces the transition from smoothbore to rifle and the development of the Minie ball. The range and accuracy of various weapons are discussed and several...
Documentation of Civil War engineer units is limited to personal accounts and to their achievements after the fact. Researchers would be hard pressed to find historical data on specific units throughout the duration of the war. For the most part,...
Alvin C. York was born December 13, 1887 in a two-room log cabin in Pall Mall, Tennessee, and raised in a rural section of Fentress County. The third oldest of a family of eleven children, the York family survived through farming, supplemented by...
What is hero? The definition of hero by The Random House College Dictionary stated that hero is a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. There are many heroes in the Army, and each of the heroes is...
The Noncommissioned Officer Corp is rich in tradition and history with a past full of soldiers who have lived the Army values. Those soldier heroes placed themselves in harm’s way going above and beyond the call of duty to help ensure mission...