This is one of a series published by the U.S. Army Center of Military History. This monograph analyzes the problem areas of operational cooperation and coordination, conceived both as a command and control device to prosecute the common war effort...
This study is an historical analysis of the demonstrated leadership attributes of three World War II commanders in the European Theater, 1944-45: General William H. Simpson, Ninth Army Commander; Major General Troy H. Middleton, VIII Corps...
Flood waters of the Missouri River flow through a break in the south dike of Sherman Air Force Base and inundate the field and hangers. Photgraph by George L. McLain
The Fort Leavenworth bridge over the Missouri is closed to traffic after flood waters of the Missouri River inundate Highway 92 and bottom lands, including buildings of the Federal Prison Farm seen at right of bridge. Photograph taken by George...
Includes a listing of the school staff members, instructors, list of graduates, remarks and recommendations, bulletins, and memorandums covering the school year 1937-38.
When the 811th Tank Destroyer Battalion was activated on 10, April, 1942, our country had been at war four months. Consequently, our country and our army were new to the ways of war - the country's industries were being geared to the war effort,...
American Forces in Action Series presents detailed accounts of particular combat operations of United States forces. Twelfth in the series of studies on particular combat operations, St-Lo is the story of a corps in First Army during the bitter...
This report describes the 2nd Armored Division's limited objective attack from 16 to 28 November, 1944 in the Roer River offensive against a grimly defended segment of the Siegfried Line. Original does not have page 29 either, text appears...
World War II U.S. Army corps commanders were the orchestrators of combat, the men responsible for coordinating the fighting power and tactical deployment of divisions. Twenty-two U.S. Army corps were actively engaged in combat operations during...
Interprets the actions of the 90th Infantry Division by presenting several conflicting points of view. Portrayed by the CGSC as a "problem division" during its initial combat operations during World War II, it was thought to suffer from a lack of...
Contents include: World War II and Battle of the Bulge chronologies; WWII allied conferences; Allied Command architecture and order of battle; the U.S. Army in December 1944; biographical sketches- senior allied commanders; German command...
This paper deals with the writing of doctrine and focuses on the efforts of General DePuy, the first TRADOC commander, to forge a coherent fighting doctrine for an increasingly complex Army in a time of turmoil. While the author praises DePuy's...
In September of 1944, Major General Leonard T. Gerow, the V Corps commander was relieved of command in combat to return to the United States and testify before the Army's Investigation Board on Pearl Harbor. The board eventually found General Gerow...
The U.S. Army is currently in the midst of unprecedented transformation. Weapons, vehicles, technology, and most important, people, are the focus of the Army's future change. Understanding the relationship between people (soldiers) and change is...
Lieutenant General Troy H. Middleton effectively commanded division and corps formations in World War II. His previous combat experience included command of the 47th Infantry Regiment in World War I. During the interwar period, Middleton served as...
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas began its' 125th Anniversary Celebration in the city of Leavenworth with the Pioneer Parade, 9 May 1952. The 371st Army Band of Fort Leavenworth, in their 1827 band uniforms, pass the receiving stand. Photo by George L....
The NCO Vision states: “An NCO Corps, grounded in heritage, values and tradition, that embodies the warrior ethos: values perpetual learning; and is capable of leading, training and motivating soldiers.”
We must always be an NCO Corps that:
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The Tennessee Army National Guard and the United States Army has gone through many transformations over the past years. The United States Military has encountered many positive changes that directly affect the NCO Corp during this time. I will...