The transformation of the United States Army to the concepts of the Objective Force brings to question many of the Army’s current operational policies and methods. One such area is the way in which the Army prepares for operations. Current unit...
As the U.S. Army transforms itself for future information age operations, it will rely heavily on the Army Battlefield Command Systems (ABCS) to provide digital Command and Control (C2) support to commanders throughout the theater of operations....
Years of U.S. Army involvement in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have underscored the complexity of contemporary operating environments. This complexity within the current operating environment requires U.S. Army leaders not to make simple...
Battalion command is one of the most challenging, rewarding, and professionally satisfying opportunities that you are ever likely to experience. this contains suggestions that should assist you as you assume command. they are not ail-inclusive, nor...
The monograph addresses the Army's recent attempts at gaining situational awareness in the urban environment. By leveraging technology, programs like Land Warrior and the Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) Advanced Concept Technology...
This monograph examines the need to retool the military decision making process (MDMP) as the U.S. Army transforms to the future force. Although the MDMP is the current doctrinal framework to decision making and planning at the tactical levels, it...
Military deception is as old as war itself and it adheres to a logical process. This monograph explores how an increased understanding of pattern recognition as part of human decision-making can enhance the effectiveness of military deception...
The Ukrainian Army is in a transition period which requires flexible, adaptive leadership with a contemporary vision. The problem of improving unit effectiveness is now very topical, because old leadership does not correspond to modern requirements...
Field fortification instructions for every branch of the military. Has examples that occurred in the seven years' war between the Prussians, Austrians, and Russians. Translation of: Unter-richt für die officers die sich zu feld-ingenieurs bilden.
This monograph answers the question 'Is there really more than one decision making process?' The history of the decision making process began with the Prussian Army. After they were defeated by Napoleon, they decided that they needed to educate...
United States Army A.E.F. (1917-1920) Artillery School (Saumur)
In order to see, think and act, an army needs a nervous system of lines of information running from the seat of government ot the listening posts extending even into the enemy territory. Wherever this system breaks down, the army will be...
Field fortification instructions for every branch of the military. Has examples that occurred in the seven years' war between the Prussians, Austrians, and Russians. Translation of: Unter-richt für die officers die sich zu feld-ingenieurs bilden.
This study examines the concept of battle command from a modern historical perspective. It analyzes the decision making and leadership displayed by Lieutenant General Franks during the planning, preparation and execution of Operation Desert Storm...
The Objective Force Unit of Action operates in a significantly different command environment. It is called “execution-centric command” and it relies on information superiority. The commander uses superior situational understanding and the...
This monograph examines the culture of risk and uncertainty tolerance within the US Army officer culture. The author defines culture as the collective experiences, training and education among officers. The central research question is does the...
The attached lessons learned in the tactics of jungle warfare were obtained from the United States Marines and Infantry on Guadalcanal and are a result of interviews which are attached in the document. There is an attachment to this document (a...
The construction, attack, and defense of field works, with a particular emphasis on field fortification; includes an introduction to the science of general fortification.