This monograph examines the role of policy in guidance of the British, the Soviet and the U.S.-NATO wars in Afghanistan. Set in the context of Afghanistan’s history and its socio-cultural environment, the study critically analyzes the negative...
One of the greatest generals and practitioners of military craft fought successfully over two thousand years ago. Between 335 and 325 B.C., Alexander the Great campaigned into Persia and India with the aim of conquering the known world. His...
This handbook covers German industry and commerce. Contents include industrial regions, metallurgical industries, engineering trades, chemical industries, and miscellaneous industries. For commerce, topics are distribution, structure of German...
This thesis seeks to illustrate both the benefits and limitations associated with using road building in COIN campaigns in South Asia, as well as highlight factors that should be considered from planning through long-term use. When employed in a...
This Occasional Paper will examine the almost continual efforts of British and Indian soldiers (both regular and irregular) to combat and pacify the Pashtun tribes of the North-West Frontier. It will also examine the tactics employed in the various...
This is a document on the problems and methods of price control and their application to mobilization planning as related to war conditions. Objectives to be achieved, fiscal measures, regulatory measures, indirect and direct price controls, credit...
Gabel, Christopher R. (Christopher Richard), 1954-; Wilbanks, James H., 1947-
With the publication of Great Commanders, the Combat Studies Institute continues its mission of publishing CGSC Faculty scholarship and adding to the body of historical literature the thoughts and research of these distinguished Professors. These...
This book brings to light the use of artillery in attacks in war of position, to discuss its characteristics and to sketch personal impressions of the performance of the artillery in such attacks.
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
Disrupting an insurgent's access to sanctuary and safe-haven is a critical aspect of operational planning for counterinsurgent forces. By denying an insurgent's access to safe-havens early in the conflict, the counterinsurgent will gain a marked...
The British and US experience with the use of local, irregular security forces suggest their importance in assisting the host nation government and counterinsurgent forces. Their successful establishment, training, and employment demonstrate the...
This study shows that thirteenth century Mongol warfare is an example of emerging operational art. There is significant debate on the origins of operational art. The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) advances two arguments. Both arguments...
Chapters include the following headings: political; operations against the Waziristan tribes previous to 1914; operations against Waziristan tribes between August 1914 and 11th June 1917; operations in the Shahur and Khaisara valleys between 12th...
Money and banking in Germany is the focus of this Civil Affairs handbook. Three parts to this document describe the traditional German banking system, the growth of totalitarian banking, and present monetary and banking system.
The following topics are covered in this study on labor in the Philippine Islands: labor conditions prior to Japanese occupation (employment conditions, employment agencies, wages/hours/working conditions, labor legislation and policies, labor...
This document is a summary of the overall adequacy of water supply, water quality, administration and organization, use of substitute materials in supply practices, sources of water supply, and urban water supply in Germany.
Discussion of France. This section gives background information beginning before World War I, the war itself and the interwar period, and moves on to money and credit institutions in 1939, the Establishments de credit, Banques d' affaires,...