The purpose of this monograph is to inquire whether or not the traditional explanation of poor peacetime training and unit readiness is adequate to account for U.S. Army defeats during the first month of the Korean War. General histories of the...
This text deals specifically with the employment of the antitank units within the infantry division. Since the infantry division is the basic organization of the army, the discussion is based on the principal types of operations in which a division...
This special text has been prepared for use with Sub-course 20-11, (Old No. 20-6), Organization of the Ground I; 20-13 (Old No. 20-7),Field Fortifications; 30-10 (Old No. 30-10), Organization of the Ground II; and 40-2 (Old No. 40-3), Organization...
The purpose of this thesis was to determine the adequacy of current U.S. Army doctrine relative to encircled units and breakout operations in view of the problems encountered by the 31st Regimental Combat Team, U.S. 7th Infantry Division, on the...
No. 1: command- lecture by Brigadier General Edward L. King, U.S.A.; infantry headquarters and service units; characteristics of the airplane; air combat; pursuit aviation; and form for estimate of the situation. No. 2: psychology and leadership...
In 1997 the last separate divisional tank battalion was deactivated, leaving no habitually assigned tank battalion or company to any of the Army's light forces. The Army's interim fix has been to assign an Immediate Reaction Company from anyone of...
This study investigates the roles, missions, and functions of the infantry regiment's Intelligence and Reconnaissance (I&R) platoon. The investigation begins in 1935 and ends with the I&R platoon's disappearance from infantry force structure in...
This study documents the history of the Tenth's formation at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 25 September 1866 to 5 August 1867. The study's focus is on the assignment of personnel, training of recruits, and the events surrounding the activation of...
The problem addressed in this thesis is to determine the short range air defense (SHORAD) requirement of the armored cavalry regiment (ACR) against low altitude air attack. Based upon an analysis of recent Mideast wars, unrestricted, modern aerial...
"These 1930 regulations contain instructions governing the conduct of all coast artillery target practices, other than small arms; a description of the analysis of drill and target practice; a description of the reports to be rendered by all unit...
Headings include: Organization of the 2nd Division; Toulon--Rupt--Troyon Sector, March 15 – May 12, 1918; and Second Division northwest of Chateau Thierry- 1 June – 10 July, 1918, etc.
Brings together all available information on the Japanese recruiting and replacement system. Covers conscription, call-up and officer procurement. Discusses the territorial organization of the Japanese Army, replacement systems, divisional and...
Transmittal of commander's notes for months of September and October 1943 (including extracts from the unit journal and report of action against enemy).
This handbook contains general military instructions for cadets; covers Army organization, duties, discipline, operations, training, drills, hygiene, and first aid. Includes photographs and illustrations.