This Occasional Paper will examine the almost continual efforts of British and Indian soldiers (both regular and irregular) to combat and pacify the Pashtun tribes of the North-West Frontier. It will also examine the tactics employed in the various...
This paper aims to analyze the impediments involved in integration of the FATA in the national mainstream of Pakistan with a view to make suitable recommendations. This paper briefly discusses the historical background and provides a short overview...
This document contains exercises for subjects including combat orders, tactics and technique of cavalry / infantry / and field artillery, field fortifications, and map maneuvers for the Command and General Staff School, 1926-1927.
Translated from German. The exercises are adapted to the American military education system's situation. The overall purpose of the exercises is to arrive at clear and intelligible conclusions, to be able to explain these conclusions to others,...
Periodic summary of enemy trends. Looks at ground issues in Bougainville, New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines, air issues with air operations and air strength, and Navy issues concerning naval forces, merchant shipping and barge activity.
The purpose of these Campaign Studies is to provide officers with reasonably confirmed information from official and other reliable sources. Studies were generated by the Military Intelligence Service.
Since the inception of the Continental Army in 1775, to the current Global war on Terrorism, the evolution of the American Noncommissioned Officer (NCOs) and their responsibility have dramatically increased. NCOs of the Continental Army were for...
Colin Powell once said that “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.” This statement raises a valid point that: studying military history, our blunders, as well as our successes, is...
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.
The encroachment of state borders in the name of conflict intervention in the post-cold war era is becoming increasingly common as first world nations’ seek to cease the suffering imposed because of war. Arguably, any such intrusion under a...
The flag of a country is more than only an everyday life characteristic. It symbolizes the people and the homeland. The color of Switzerland and the white cross lead to inevitably an unconscious effect with the national self-understanding. In...
Regardless of the fact that the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion saw no real combat action, they proved themselves great American paratroopers. A popular term in those days was "Black Pride"; this small group of black American soldiers gave life...
Amagliani, Chris; Mullen, Michael; Vaillancourt, Richard
Thesis: Operation Attleboro resulted in a turning point of the Vietnam War.
Discussion: Prior to Operation Attleboro the Viet Cong, North Vietnamese and American Armies fought unit-isolated battles, involving no higher than divisional level...
The flag of a country is more than only an everyday life characteristic. It symbolizes the people and the homeland. The color of Switzerland and the white cross lead to inevitably an unconscious effect with the national self-understanding. In...
The near-aircraft-divert, due to adverse weather while I was on a NATO deployment in Istres France, opened my eyes to how precise my terminal aerodrome forecast had to be for mission success. From April 1998 to August 1998 I was in Istres France,...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...