Martin van Creveld, a noted theorist, contends that the concept of operational art did not take off in the United States (US) until after the Vietnam War. Conversely, James Schneider, a prominent military theorist, asserts that operational art...
The overall intent of this monograph is to examine an operational warfighting headquarters (CFLCC) in order to show the degree to which its contemporary commanders and core planners exhibited a 18common cultural bias 19 or operational mindedness...
Despite the vast research by Americans on General Matthew B. Ridgway's miraculous transformation of the Eighth Army during the Korean War, few studies have examined his operational approach, while contrasting it with General Douglas MacArthur's....
Mackmull, Jack V. (Jack Vincent), 1927-; Parrilli, Matthew M.; Dabrowski, John R. (John Raymond); US Army Military History Institute. Oral History Branch.; Army War College (U.S.)
This oral history transcript is a part of the academic year 1986, US Army War College/US Army Military History Institute's Senior Officer Oral History Program, prepared under the auspices of the Institute's Oral History Branch.
LTG Mackmull was...
I Field Force effectively conducted operational art from 1965 through 1967 under the leadership of LTG Stanley Larsen in the II Corps Tactical Zone (II CORPS). This accomplishment is all the more noteworthy considering LTG Larsen and his staff...
The 31st Regimental Combat Team (RCT) was created on 24 November 1950. On 27 November it had the mission of relieving the Marines of the 1st Marine Division East of the Chosin reservoir and attacking to the North towards the Yalu River. The...
Major combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) were a great success; however, the theater logistics system has come under an enormous amount of criticism from both warfighters and logisticians. Leaders at all levels of command have...
Emerson, Henry E., 1925-; Jackson, Jonathan R.; Dabrowski, John R. (John Raymond); US Army Military History Institute. Oral History Branch.; Army War College (U.S.)
This oral history transcript is a part of the academic year 2004, US Army War College/US Army Military History Institute's Senior Officer Oral History Program, prepared under the auspices of the Institute's Oral History Branch.
LTG Emerson was...
The United States Army's study of counterinsurgency operations is limited, with few notable exceptions, to those that occurred in the Third World from 1950 to the present day. Few American officers, NCOs or soldiers are familiar with other...
Understanding and leveraging the media has become critical for operational level commanders conducting urban combat operations. The insatiable public appetite for information has created conditions where tactical actions can have severe strategic...
The immediate goal of this monograph is to determine what contribution VII Corps made to the evolution of operational art in Operation Desert Storm. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait resulted in Iraq controlling much of the world's proven oil...
The United States Army Reserves (USAR) role has changed multiple times throughout its history. It was founded as a medical reserve corps. In that role, it supplied individual replacements to the Army. The USAR continued to be developed into a Cold...
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is implementing a strategy to ensure its viability into the future, known as Future 35. The strategy focuses on two overarching themes of organizational reform and capability renewal. The strategy was developed...
TRADOC is a relevant and essential organization in today’s Army. No other organization performs the functions that TRADOC accomplishes. Unfortunately, TRADOC is not operating as effective as it could be. Its process lines, or lines of command and...
This monograph examines the evolution of command and control (C2) in contingency operations with respect to the implementation of the Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986. This piece of legislation encompassed a broad set of reforms, to...
This monograph analyzes U.S. Army doctrine for combat service support at echelons above corps. Army concepts for supporting operations involving multiple corps were called into question by actions taken during Operations Desert Shield and Desert...
The 1991 Coalition victory in Desert Storm exemplified the awesome capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces weapons and doctrine. The Army's Air Land Battle doctrine was finally used in combat and proven effective. The short campaign ended with the...
The Gulf War provided a glimpse of the possibility for the simultaneous tactical, operational and strategic paralysis of the enemy. Technology coupled with sheer numbers gave the joint force commander the ability to pursue multiple objectives...
Wetjen, Richard F.; Berta, Frank W.; Adkins, Robert D.; Ehlinger, David B.; Runyon, Walter C.
Poor defensive operations/planning, political infighting, and a breakdown in unity of command resulted in the British defeat at Singapore.
The Allied forces on Singapore outnumbered their enemy by two to one or more. Bureaucratic wrangling...