The debate over the service of black Americans in the U.S. Army centered around three questions: Could they serve? Would they be allowed to serve? And, if allowed, in what capacity would they serve? This is similar to modern debates about the...
The United States was at a crucial period in our countries history after the American Civil War ended. President Lincoln had the task of uniting the northern and southern states while the country faced economic and social challenges. He planned to...
This is a study of the effectiveness of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as Commanders in Chief during the Civil War. It begins by comparing their backgrounds prior to assuming the Presidency; then comparing their military strategies and command...
This biography is written through personal acqaintance of the author and covers Lincoln's life before and during politics, as it examines Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery in the United States during the 19th century.
This study investigates the adaptation and purpose-built construction of the vessels used by the Federal government to conduct riverine warfare on the waters of the American Mississippi River drainage basin. The study concentrates on the...
This study examines the life and career of Admiral David G. Farragut. Specifically, this paper addresses the primary question: Why was Farragut chosen to command the West Gulf Blockading Squadron? This study seeks to establish the criteria used in...
This essay is an examination of a reluctant traveler's flight through this hostile area at the beginning of the Civil War. The study of history allows us the insight into what actions and circumstances caused success in battle. It also allows us to...
This study investigates the use of technology by the Confederate States of America to develop naval strategy and ultimately the Navy during the American Civil War. The study concentrates on the building and use of: ironclads to break the blockade...
Andrew Johnson, Vice President during Abraham Lincoln presidential term, acceded on the highest political position in the United States upon Lincoln death on April 15, 1865, immediately after the end of the Civil War. President Johnson had to...
The ownership of vast quantities of military power and the ability to project that power globally does not ensure the achievement of the 'ends' desired from a war. Since 1945, the United States and her Western allies increasingly fail to realize a...
This paper reviews the accounts of the lives of great showmen, it has been found that while they did not have any set principles yet they all attempted to gain certain ends and accomplish the same results. The world's greatest leaders have been...
US Army Training and Doctrine Command; Combat Studies Institute
The first annual military history symposium sponsored by the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and hosted by the Combat Studies Institute (CSI) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, took place in August 2003. It brought together an outstanding...
This newsletter highlights some of the operations and missions over the last several years where Army and Navy forces have operated jointly. This publication is primarily a compilation of articles and interviews published in professional journals...
The purpose of this study is to analyze Union offensive operations during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War with respect to the principle of the objective. This highly successful campaign split the Confederacy. Major General William T....
This monograph analyzes the British campaign in the Carolinas during the War for Independence from December 1779 through March 1781. The monograph also examines British use of force and the ramifications of the use of force against the southern...
This historical study investigates the military effectiveness and combat power of Civil War balloons. The categories inherent to military effectiveness include timeliness, accuracy, usefulness, operational considerations, and logistics. Limited by...
Mohr, Joseph D.; Rossman, Wayne E.; Hunter, Keith p.
Thesis Statement: The decimation of over 200 Calvary soldiers under the command of General George Custer, at the Battle of the Little Bighorn has intrigued historians and military scholars ever since. Experienced war leaders on both sides lead to...
This paper will focus on the First Bull Run or the Battle of Manassas (its Southern name). The purpose of this paper is to provide historical background information to set the conditions, describe the battle in detail and then discuss the...
On July 21, 1861 the army of the United States of America (the Union) and the army of the Confederate States of America met for the first major encounter of ground forces of the Civil War or the War Between the States. Approximately 25 miles...
Mitchell, Darrell; Phillips, Tanya; Rice, Quinton; Fischer, Maurice; Tompkins, Robert
Thesis Statement: Superior forces did not compensate for poor leadership. During the Battle of Chancellorsville General Lee dominated over General Hooker despite being tremendously outnumbered. Discussion: The Battle of Chancellorsville was one of...