Throughout the history of warfare, there have been periods when technological developments have dramatically affected the balance between firepower and maneuver on the battlefield. When the new technology enhanced the effectiveness of firepower,...
This study is a historical analysis of the February 1945 battle to liberate Manila. It focuses on the large unit urban combat operations of the U.S. Army XIV Corps. The XIV Corps attack was part of the larger Allied campaign to liberate Luzon in...
This monograph examines the conduct of operations of the United States' Eighth Army under the command of General Matthew B. Ridgway in the Korean War. During the period of Ridgway's command, from late December of 1950 through April of 1951, the...
This anthology was inspired by its authors and the Soldiers and Marines they lead. Their experiences and reflections appear in this volume, a collection of battle studies that focus on leadership success, and failure, in the great campaigns of the...
One of the greatest impediments to the hardening and networking of the Australian Army has been entrenched Corps-based tribalism. The focus on Corps superiority has led to a mind-set that does not readily accept the necessity for a combined arms...
Thesis Statement: Throughout World War II, the effects of weather and terrain contributed
greatly to the success and or failure of combat operations of both the United States and her Allies and the German Army during combat operations. Abstract:...
This study traces the development of the United States Army's airborne concept during World War II. More than any other precedent, German airborne operations against Crete influenced the evolution of U.S. Army airborne doctrine, organization and...
World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict occurring from 1914 to 1919. The Allies on one side and the Central Powers on the other fought the war. No...
The major role of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is to train Soldiers in preparation for war time service. Due to the on-going evolution of the current Global War on Terrorism, NCOs must constantly adapt their training, tactics and procedures...
This monograph examines the employment of a European based U.S. heavy division in a contingency in the Middle East. Applicable theory is described and developed against the historical lens of armored campaigns in desert regions and then is used to...
I know that in reality I don't have any intelligent, rational, and reasonable explanation
for women not to be in combat roles. More than that, I don't want to be seen as misogynous
but I must tell that having women in combat is the biggest...
Thesis: The increasing role of women in combat is vital to the defense of our country.
I. Career development has allowed women to cross the line into combat roles. Introduction: Women's roles in wars have been misunderstood and contemplated for...
This study explores a comparison of World War II submarine wolf packs and modern attack helicopter battalions. Descriptions of submarines using continuous employment, an attack helicopter technique, against mercantile convoys in the Pacific in...
In 1986, the US Army introduced Carl von Clausewitz's concept of center of gravity in Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, and defined it as the ""hub of all power and movement upon which everything depends."" The manual explicitly stated that the...
Advancements in Science, technology, and industrialization during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries had a subtle and almost undetected impact on the conduct of warfare. The increased lethality of weapons systems, the more efficient...
Do Information Operations (IO) contribute to success in counterinsurgency campaigns? What IO measures of excellence exist to demonstrate achievement of success in counterinsurgencies? These questions currently challenge U.S. military forces...
The term asymmetric warfare is comparatively new in Chinese defense circles, and it is often used in reference to the U. S. Yet China has a long theoretical and historical tradition of seeking asymmetric responses to strategic challenges throughout...
This essay will argue that Career Soldiers and Leaders both Commissioned and
Noncommissioned are the key to success in early battles of all wars. This essay will focus on the battles
of Cantigny, France World War I and Kasserine Pass, Tunisia World...
This monograph examines the possible roles of air power in peacemaking operations. While the end of the Cold War has brought increased hope for peace and stability in the world, a rise in ethnic tensions and nationalist uprisings prevents...