Confederate Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson is considered one of the greatest tacticians who ever lived. His Valley Campaign of 1862 is a classic example of the effective use of maneuver warfare. While much has been written about Jackson's...
This study consists of comprehensive records of the 1st and 2nd Divisions of the American Expeditionary Forces, as well as letters received by officers who had combat experience in 1918. The paper discusses fragmentary orders in stabilized...
To encourage further research in the history of World War I and to fill a gap in the Army's historical documentation of that conflict, the Center of Military History has created a World War I series of publications consisting of new monographs and...
CH (MAJ) Tommy Vaughn served as a chaplain with the 115th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) at Camp Cropper in the Victory Base Complex during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this July 2010 interview, MAJ Vaughn discusses...
The awards system in the United States Army is highly scrutinized because of the subjective criteria that make up the awards program. The lack of individual emphasis and failure to follow the Army Regulation (AR) by various commanders across the...
Edward Rose was a black explorer and fur trapper that served as Chief of the Crows in the 1800s.
James Beckwourth a black mountain man found a pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that was later called Beckwourth's Pass. Thousands of settlers used...
Soldiers in the United States Army face ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. One such dilemma is the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy prohibiting homosexual Soldiers from engaging in homosexual acts and revealing their sexual preference to those that...
NCO’s have been around since the Revolutionary War and have advanced to the level they are at today. Today’s United States Army has the strongest and finest NCO’s in the world. Understanding how the NCO Corp developed will help educate and...
This study discusses the 42nd Division encounter with gas warfare in the Argonne offensive and battle at the Ourcq and covers types of gases, military operations, use of machine guns, and analyzes the actual attack.
The Lewis and Clark staff ride presented in this booklet, focuses on a US Army mission to explore the unknown during a time of peace. By studying the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806, traveling the route, and visiting the places where key...
SSG Carter was a true American War Hero and real warrior. He was a professional soldier his whole life and used his experience to train many soldiers. SSG Carter had mastered many weapons and utilized them effectively. He fought for three countries...
Military professionals must dedicate time in their schedule to study military history. A study of past similar events will not give the Soldier a “turn-key” solution to a current operation; however, it can give the Soldier a “sector of...
The rapid expansion and commitment of American military to meet major national strategy requirements will require unit readiness to perform at the highest level during wartime missions. Their ability to rapidly and efficiently mobilize is of vital...
The ability to win the hearts and minds of the Local Nationals during a conflict of war is paramount to the US Army’s success as a world power. This is a good example of the policy of attraction. On the other hand, punishment of the local...
FM 100-20, Military Operations in Low-Intensity Conflict, published in January 1981, provides a wealth of badly needed material on a LIC conflict and a LIC environment. Yet, there is no guide on a type of organization that could operate in a LIC...
On October 3rd 1993, US efforts in Somalia culminated as the result of an overnight battle that cost eighteen American lives and effectively silenced all optimism that Somalia could be externally resurrected as a functioning state. What began as a...
In 1979, a coup led by Maurice Bishop toppled the government of Sir Eric Gairy to establish a Marxist-Leninist government. Under Bishop, Grenada began constructing an international airport with the help of Cuba. President Ronald Regan pointed to...