This study examines current obstacle planning procedures to determine their adequacy for supporting the conduct of war at the operational level of war. The major premise of the paper is that obstacles can have a significant impact on military...
This monograph discusses the usefulness of a theory concerning only a small sector of ground combat. Using obstacles as a point of discussion, it seeks to determine how far down the benefits of theory apply. The paper begins by examining the...
The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the Sapper Lane Assault Marking System (SLAMS) will enhance light infantry and the light combat engineer’s capability to standardize minefield marking. It was hypothesized that SLAMS is a...
This monograph investigates the idea of utilizing heavy force combat engineers to assist with intelligence collection efforts. Tactical commanders face large reconnaissance requirements but have limited assets to meet them. Supporting engineers...
This United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy Personal Experience Paper will detail the building, completion and implementation of the first set of fully functional ―Leadership Reaction and Training Courses‖ (LRTC) established in present day...
This monograph analyzes the ability of U.S. Army engineers to organize at the division level and support tactical offensive operations on the contemporary battlefield. The analysis is conducted in light of the Soviet experience in organizing for...
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of foreign armored vehicles and contains illustrations with explanatory data relative to German, Japanese, Russian, and Italian armored vehicles.
This report addresses the viability of the concept of creating massive terrain obstacles, and whether our doctrine adequately supports the concept. It is written from the perspective of a maneuver planner focusing on mid and high-intensity...
This monograph examines the reason for supervision failures in the U.S. Army. History has shown that proper supervision is important to success and that lack of proper supervision often is the cause of failure. This monograph uses examples from the...
Presents the organizational directive of the United States Army Air Corps 9th Air Force as of May 29, 1944. Includes sections covering the commanding general, plans and operations, maintenance, supply, personnel and training, transportation, and...
Describes the unexploded submunition hazards to land operations, addresses unexploded ordnance (UXO) planning considerations, and describes the architecture for the reporting and tracking of UXO hazard areas.
This thesis focuses on the study of the contribution which artificial barriers make to the combat process. This problem area has been of particular concern in force structure analyses at the Department of the level. The U.S. has acknowledged its...
The potential for urban combat grows more plausible and probable as the world’s population migrates toward cities and adversaries attempt to minimize the technological advantage of the U.S. military. Both emerging doctrine and the development of...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views expressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
This monograph examines the state of the Army's operational terms as seen through its written doctrine. Operational terms play an important role in the command process and a common vocabulary is one of the defining features of a profession. The...
A description and specifications, with photographs of the standard types of obstacles, field works and shelters erected by the German Army up to and during World War II.
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views ex-pressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
This study explores the impacts on US Army operations should the United States decide to abide by the “Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines and on their Destruction.” This treaty...
This monograph analyzes the proposed combat engineer reorganization at division level - E-FORCE - in light of the modern battlefield's requirement for agile combined arms formations. The study first examines the theoretical basis and importance of...