This monograph examines General J. Lawton Collins' career and argues that his command style was characterized by technical and tactical competence, the practical ability to lead from the front and sound judgment. This monograph examines these key...
Based on the construction of detailed combat narratives and the application of current U.S. Army leadership doctrine as the assessment methodology, this study conducts a leadership analysis of three Distinguished Service Cross-winning battalion...
With two combat jumps under its belt, the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division was now ready for the most ambitious airborne operation of the war, Operation NEPTUNE, the airborne invasion of Normandy. The operation was...
Deception is an attempt to purposefully manipulate an adversary’s perceptions in order to gain a competitive edge (Handel, 1989). History has shown that numerically inferior forces have gained both tactical and strategic advantage through the...
Deception is the attempt to deceive an adversary in order to gain an edge. History has shown that numerically inferior forces have gained both tactical and strategic advantage through the proper use of deception. Our current dependence on...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
Pickett, Mark A.; Pickett, Christopher W.; Brewer, Sean M.; Swaine, David N. ;Janos, Gerv Ai
Haines Competition Finalist Papers, Class 55 Nonresident Sergeants Major Course U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Ft. Bliss, Texas.
When GEN Ralph E. Haines established the Sergeants Major Academy in 1972 he intended it to be the capstone of the...
Pickett, Christopher W.
Pickett, Mark A.
Brewer, Sean M.
Swaine, David N.
Gervai, Janos
Thesis Statement: The initial success of the Allied campaign in Normandy was the result of a unified command and the ability for the combatant commanders engaged on the ground to freely maneuver his force.
Discussion: The ability for the Allies...
Glenn, Clyde; McMillan, Keith; Smith, Allison; Stewart, Samuel; Brown, Keith
Thesis: The extensive allied planning coupled with aggressive execution was critical to the success of the Normandy invasion and the allies' defeat of the Germans in France.
Thesis Statement: The extensive allied planning coupled with aggressive execution was critical to the success of the Normandy invasion and the allies’ defeat of the Germans in France.
Discussion: The Normandy Campaign resulted in the largest...
Kelley, Martin; Simpao, Phillip; Lopezramos, Edwin; Martinez-McNamara, Norma A.
Thesis Statement. The Allied invasion of Normandy, through detailed coordination and planning amongst allies, fortuitous German preparations and response, and critical actions of tactical unit leaders, established an Allied foothold in Western...
Operation Neptune was the initial assault landing operation during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. Posted 24 hours due to inclement weather, D-Day was actually executed on June 6, 1944. The assault was conducted in tow operational phases,...
Provides operational orders for the 82d Airborne Division for "Operation Neptune" to capture Ste. Mere-Eglise, seize and secure crossing of Merderet River, seize and destroy the crossing of the Douve River and to protect the Northwest flank of VII...
Thesis Statement: Deception and secrecy ensured Operation Overlord success. Discussion: The invasion of France was an extremely difficult undertaking conducted by the Allies and the results were nothing short of monumental and heroic. Invading...
McKinney, Leonard L; Office of the Chief of the Chemical Corps, Historical Office
This is an account of flame thrower employment and the numerous problems involved. The volume purports to present: a survey of flame warfare prior to World War II; a brief account of the flame weapons developed by both allied and enemy powers...
The first chapter of this book addresses the United Kingdom- beginnings of planning, organization, types of installations, early problems, operations Torch and Overlord, etc. Next are descriptions of the assault, supply over the beaches, the battle...