Two centuries of philosophy and war have informed the latest evolution of the definitions of strategy and operational art defined in the Department of Defense's Joint Publication 1-02. By harmonizing the relationship between strategy and...
Sep-Oct 2004 Winning the War of the Flea: Lessons from Guerrilla Warfare. Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Cassidy, U.S. Army; America's enemies use guerrilla tactics to protract the war in Iraq and to erode America's...
Cincha made of two piece canvas, 10 inches wide with latigo iron and chape sewn to ends, latigo strap sewn into iron at one end. A circular leather piece with a leather thong is sewn to cincha approximately 13 inches from latigo end of strap.
Cincha made of two piece canvas 10 inches wide with latigo straps and irons on ends. Leather faced with slots for trunnions. Two wheel pads sewn to each side.
Cincha made of two piece canvas,10 inches wide with latigo iron and chape sewn to ends. Latigo strap sewn to cincha approximately 13 inches from latigo end of strap.
Cincha made of two thicknesses canvas 10 inches wide with latigo irons and straps on each end. The center is faced with leather which has a slot (10" x 1 1/2") and screwed to cincha at this point is wood block support.
Carriage has four wheels; front two are 36 inches, the back are 50 inches in diameter. The wagon is bright yellow with black trim on the outside to match the black leather cushion on the back of the drivers seat. The driving seat has remains of...
A single breasted sack coat with a stand up collar fastened with a hook and eye. The body closes with an eight button (top one missing) hidden placket with a hook and eye finish (cotton eye very worn). The side vents are fastened by a single button...
Pressed blue felt helmet with black leather visor binding and hat band. Two brass side buttons with crossed arrow. Brass eagle cavalry helmet plate with white metal crossed arrows applied to shield. Two brass attachment rings for bands and...
Red and white 3/16" diameter cord woven into two helmet bands which in turn form a two stranded helmet cord terminating in two tags and tassels, one tassel at top, one sliding loop, and one sliding loop with button loop.
Olive drab, breech loading gun with a horizontal sliding block breech which is operated by a 6" steel handle on the right side of the block. The tube is elevated with a simple threaded elevating device beneath the breech. The front sight is off set...
Ohio patterned lamps with nickel plated interiors, green glass side and rear lights and rear entry. Candles, coils and caps are on them. The coils are covered with unbleached muslin and the entry is at the rear.
Stuffed semicircular pad 3" in diameter by 31/4" high with 2 5/8" wide with straps and buckles. Strapped near rear of gun to protect it from the carriage wheels.
Photograph of St. Ignatius church on one side and main parade on the other side. The view is looking across main parade towards barracks and other quarters.
Photograph mounted on pasteboard shows a view of a stone chapel. The chapel has arched window openings with stained glass windows. A small chain and post fence is in front of the chapel.
Ten surveying chaining pins on a circular wire loop keeper. The pins are formed from a .1875 diameter metal rod. They are 10.25 in long and pointed at one end with a two inch diameter eye at the other. The wire keeper is a 5.25 in diameter ring...
Stamped brass cavalry insignia, hollow-backed brass, crossed sabers, displayed with edges up. Small brass number thirteen is brazed above the sabers, to denote branch. Pin affixed to the back for attaching to the hat.