Despite international efforts to prevent conflict in the Republic of Macedonia after the downfall of SFR Yugoslavia, in 2001 the country faced its greatest challenge since its independence. An insurgency movement that started as a spillover from...
After the Bulgarian Army had successfully defended the Macedonian Front for three years, in September 1918 the Allies achieved a decisive breakthrough of that front at Dobro Pole. The next phase in the plan of the Entente Salonika Army Commander,...
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...
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 monograph investigates the history of the brief, bloody, confusing, and tragically influential First Balkan War of 1912-1913. It examines the military topography of the Balkan Peninsula and the tactical operations of the belligerent nations,...
In my opinion as a leader and senior NCO in the Macedonian Army, our Country and our Army face two major ethical problems. These long term problems may negatively influence the quality of work of the Army in the society and in the World in our...
During the Thirty Years’ War, one of the most significant battles was the Battle of Breitenfeld. The battle had several lasting overtones and implications. On one level it was a religious struggle between Roman Catholics and the break-away...
As of Spring 1999, the United States Army continues discussing the design of the Army After Next and the need to create an operationally significant force capable of deploying rapidly, conducting distributed operations using maneuver and firepower,...
Counter Insurgency Operations conducted in Kosovo by Special Forces ODA 086 in conjunction with the Polish-Ukrainian Battalion underscores how quickly a Peacekeeping mission can turn into a COIN mission. Insurgent forces along the Macedonian border...
The writing that follows explains my personal ethical dilemma with the implementation of the "Framework Agreement." The Framework Agreement impacted the Macedonian Armed Forces' morale and readiness.
During the ethnic fighting in the Republic of Macedonia, the National Liberation Army (NLA) gained control of the town of Aracinovo. The Macedonians Army conducted offensives operation for 15 consecutive days without success. The NLA was at this...
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Sustainable peace in the Western Balkans still remains to be desired. Ethnic impatience and nationalistic extremism are still strong and capable of ruining the peace achieved. Further engagement of the International Community is critical to...
This thesis is built on research guided by the primary research question: Does the European Union (EU) possess effective military crisis management decision-making mechanisms to plan and execute peacekeeping missions without external assistance?...
The operational level of war lies at the heart of the United States Army's warfighting doctrine and the focus of this level of war is the operational art. In order to successfully prosecute war at the operational level, American military commanders...
The introduction of attack helicopters to the battlefield opened a new dimension for ground combat forces. This monograph examines history to identify those characteristics that make an arm effective in the shock role and to assess the modern...
In the past two decades, Radical Islam rooted in Europe became an obvious security threat. This monograph argues that Western Europeans are partially responsible for permitting or not preventing the presence of radical Islamists in the Balkans and...
As the world's strategic environment continues to change, the need for forces trained and equipped to conduct peace operations increases. The United States recognizes that the maintenance of peace and stability throughout the world supports its...
Military history is a recording of armed combat within the history of humanity. Armed combat has been a continual factor in the process of societal development. The study of Military History enables scholars to better understand the decision making...
Leadership is not ability. Leadership is an art to lead and manipulate Soldiers. In stressful environments, Soldiers need guidance to execute their missions. Nobody is “born leader”. Everybody can become a leader and a leader must have certain...