The United States Army has spent substantial resources and effort developing a cohesive plan for adapting to the changing world environment of the twenty-first century, commonly called ‘transformation.’ The Army has experimented and fielded new...
This monograph determined that the tactical and strategic experience of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) since 1981 was relevant to the future operational environment of the U.S. Army. The IDF’s experiences are relevant because the Israeli Army...
The 76th Field Artillery Battery filling sandbags and loading a barge for "Operation Chico". This unit was utilized for emergency flood duty at Sherman Air Force Base. Photograph by Robert J. Marsh
Troops of the 77th Infantry Rifle Company on night duty at Sherman Air Force Base work from a barge in "Operation Chico". Photograph by Robert J. Marsh.
Personnel of the 94th Infantry Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, pass sandbags hand to hand from a truck to the south dike, Sherman Air Force Base. Photograph by PFC Miner.
The Fort Leavenworth bridge over the Missouri is closed to traffic after flood waters of the Missouri River inundate Highway 92 and bottom lands, including buildings of the Federal Prison Farm seen at right of bridge. Photograph taken by George...
Flood waters of the Missouri River flow through a break in the south dike of Sherman Air Force Base and inundate the field and hangers. Photgraph by George L. McLain
Lowering clouds threaten rain as trucks bring more dirt to reinforce the North dike at Sherman Air Force Base at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Men and planes patrol the dike. Photograph by C.E. Harvey
Aerial view of the North dike at Sherman Air Force Base shows a concentration of workers at a point where pressure of the rising waters of the Missouri River threatens to weaken the dike. Photograph by Duncan Waller
Flood waters take over Sherman Air Force Base. Water pouring through a break in the south dike the night of April 23rd inundated the field. All personnel were evacuated safely. Photograph taken by PFC Miner.
This annual report from the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office contains the following information: plans and policy; research and analysis (Southeast and Northeast Asia); Joint Commission support; operations and personnel recovery; outreach...
These soldiers are preparing to shoot an 81mm mortar. They are L to R: Pvt. R.A. Greene, ammunition carrier; Pfc. J.E. Williams, first gunner; and Cpl. C.T. Babb, observer. All of the men are members of the Weapons Troop, 4th Brigade, 2nd Cavalry...
This response to a request regarding land warfare mobility tries to examine and develop technological, doctrinal and organizational concepts required to significantly improve land warfare mobility. The study concentrates on improving the land...
In my review I ran across a document in my personal files, dated 26 December 43, covering in considerable detail the tasks assigned and the part played by the 82d Airborne Division in that operation. It is, I think, rich in lessons of what not to...
This student paper is an analysis of the experience gained in World War II in "marrying" equipment to specific units moving overseas and to extract there from the principles which must be followed to avoid confusion. It groups procedures into...
The general plan of action for the British contemplated an infantry attack against the Turkish positions. The Fifth Cavalry Division was charged with the mission of moving along the seacoast and plains where it was to capture the general...
This study addresses the question that, even though such items as strength, ammunition, rations, transportation, equipment, etc., can easily be charted from reports and war diaries, how can the factors that are so essential to true combat strength,...
This report covers the naval phases of the amphibious operations in connection with the mounting, movement, and landing of the Tenth Corps assigned to the occupation of the Kure-Hiroshima and Matasuyama areas of Japan, following the termination of...