The Colt machine gun, model of 1917, caliber .30, is similar in design and operation to the Colt machine gun which has been used by the service in the past. This document details the gun with its ammunition and accompanying parts, a list of...
War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff, War Plans Division
This manual is published for the guidance and compliance of all officers and civilians of the War Plans Division with a view to promoting efficiency and uniformity of methods. Sections include information on organization and functions, instructions...
The Services of Supply Organization Manual-1943 is promulgated as the basic organizational directive for the Services of Supply. Parts I, II, III, and IV of the manual constitute a revision of the "Services of Supply Organization Manual - 1942"...
This field service manual on mounted infantry describes the war establishment (personnel/horses and regimental transport), field kits (officers and privates), machine-guns and carriages, wagon equipment (S.A.A. wagon- with limber- and G.S. wagon),...
This paper will provide a detailed account of the events leading up to the deployment, execution of combat operations, redeployment and reintegration of two military units in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. It will focus on the importance...
Planning is perhaps the most difficult human activity. It is even more problematic when that future is uncertain and the implications of today’s decisions endure for years. For the military, planning is particularly consequential, since poor...
The objective of this monograph is to present a general description of the organization and activities of the transportation zones, including the separate installations over which the zone transportation officers have jurisdiction. More detailed...
This document, prepared by the Office of the Chief of Transportation, discusses transportation via ocean, rail, highways, and others, along with issues regarding storage. The purpose of this monograph is to outline the operating relationships of...
This study investigates the tank development concept of simultaneously evolving two parallel tank designs, and fielding both tanks in a high-low force mix. The high end of this force would consist of very high value and innovative Premium Tanks...
This study is a historical analysis of variables that affected Guatemalan decision makers concerning their relations with the United States, during the period 1970 to 1985. Each variable is examined, based on the current body of literature, to...
Since 1993, there have been numerous terrorist bombing attacks toward US facilities located on US or US controlled soil. This fact has motivated government organizations to take a hard look at how their facilities are constructed and what would be...
Historical experience underscores the fundamental truth that an army which must fight outnumbered, under difficult circumstances and with limited resources, must rely heavily on the professional excellence of its officer corps, and, therefore must...
This thesis examines the application of battle command during the 100/442d Regimental Combat Team’s rescue of the First Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, the “Lost Battalion.” As background, this study presents a...
This study examines Army Family Support Groups (FSGs). The focus of the research is on FSG leadership and whether the Army should hire paid FSG coordinators or continue to use volunteer leaders. The study demonstrates that FSGs are beneficial to...
Watkins, Lyle; Bailey, Randy; Bradburn, Bruce; Jerabek, Manfred; Wright, Wayne
Main Thesis: The increased availability of nuclear technology makes it more probable that terrorist organizations will obtain nuclear weapons.
Supporting Thesis 1 -SGM Bradburn. Political change in government can weaken central control over...
A characteristic of insurgency and internal defense is the difficulty of leaders to accurately gauge progress or regression. The measurement of progress is necessary in order to provide officials with a basis for continuing, improving, or...
"You are a leader in the same Army that persevered at Valley Forge, held its ground at the Little Round Top, turned the tide of a war at St. Mihiel and began the liberation of a continent at Omaha Beach. You lead soldiers from the same Army that...
This monograph discusses how the field artillery should be organized and employed to provide close support to the heavy brigade on a mid to high intensity AirLand Battle-Future (ALBF) battlefield. The nature of the ALBF battlefield dictates that...
Planning is the crystallizing of the Will to act. In its minor functioning, planning results in decisions. In its major functioning, planning results in a set of decisions that constitute a plan. As a function, planning is an ordering of decisions....
Ukrainian strategic policy decisions have a direct impact on US policy in Eastern Europe. Ukraine is often at the forefront of political tensions between the US, EU and Russia. The gas crisis of 2009 resulted in the cutoff of natural gas supplies...