Military history is a chronological record of significant events relating to soldiers, arms, and war. Should a professional soldier be willing to read documents that provide information on how to conduct an operation in a specific area of the world...
The thesis is an analysis of General Van and his division to determine the proximate causes for their failure to withstand the brutal test of combat the two-day battle. The thesis begins with a of the importance of the study of war in order to draw...
Thesis: The Confederate Army achieved victory at the battle of Spotsylvania despite an overwhelming opposing force, through leadership, combat experience, indomitable spirit, and the will to fight and win.
The purpose of this Lessons Learned is to review in detail enemy capabilities, the tactics he uses for standoff attacks, combat experiences which have demonstrated both weaknesses and strengths in countering these attacks, and countermeasures which...
Looks at search and rescue, giving detailed information on search and recovery operations and what air personnel can do to increase odds of survival and rescue. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
The purpose of this Lessons Learned is to cite two examples of accidental herbicide damage and to review the measures that can be taken to eliminate the causes of the damage. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group...
Looks at cordon and search as it is unique to the Vietnamese conflict. Normally, it is a combined civil and military operation based on intelligence that should be preplanned and rehearsed. Secrecy should be maintained and surprise achieved. The...
Discusses the shared US and Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN) policy of "Vietnamization" This policy includes all factors – political, military, economic, social and psychological – which would make it possible for the GVN to assume...
This Lessons Learned is a summary of a combat operation in the VI Corps Tactical Zone, South Vietnam. In this operation, a small outpost manned by territorial units, was attacked by a large enemy force. Through pre-planned and well executed...
This lessons learned is devoted to the subject of communications security. It adds strong emphasis to the need for sound and secure communication techniques; strict circuit discipline; and meticulous adherence to existing communications...
The purpose of this Lessons Learned summary is to document and analyse the various programs and operational techniques used by US combat forces when in support of pacification. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group...
The problem of small outposts being attacked by an enemy force is as old as war. In Vietnam the overrun of the Regional Force/Popular Force (RF/PF) outposts is of considerable concern because of the frequency of these attacks, the number of...
The art of war, as a distinct creative activity, emerged during the establishment of organized warfare sometime around the fifteenth century B.C. Since that time the art of war has changed remarkably little from a creative standpoint. As a form...
This thesis examines the effect the rifle had on infantry tactics during the Civil War. It traces the transition from smoothbore to rifle and the development of the Minie ball. The range and accuracy of various weapons are discussed and several...
This study is an analysis of historical factors which form the basis for past U.S. wartime press censorship by the U.S. armed forces and the significance these factors have on future U.S. military operations. These factors are: the relative success...
This paper will cover my experience as the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASFC(A)) G-3 Advisor to the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the rapid transformation of that unit in response to OEF and OIF mobilizations. The 20th...
A study of the military leadership exhibited by General Robert E. Lee before and after the death of Stonewall Jackson by comparing Lee's decisions in the major engagements before Jackson's death.
Study of the organization of the Army of the Potomac and of the Peninsula campaign with emphasis covering McClellan's reliance on his secret service for military information.