Translated from German documents pertaining to the Cantigny operation. Contains the selected documents of the 18th Army, XXVI Reserve Corps, 82d Reserve Division and the 272 Reserve Infantry Regiment.
Translated from the Revue Militaire des Armees Etrangers, France, 1033-1036, December, 1913 & Jan. Feb. & March, 1914. Explains the military situation and capabilities of Japan.
Translations from French of provisional French regulations 1916 and 1917, and supplements from the Arnouville School of Fire (French). Includes information on 75 mm guns, mounted 75 mm guns, using field apparatus, lateral notes on firing, and...
Troops in occupied positions increase their combat effectiveness by works of an engineering nature called field fortifications. This manual describes field fortification methods and gives details of construction of entrenchments, emplacements, and...
Two months before World War I ended, the President of the United States, along with the leaders of Great Britain, France, Italy, and several other allied nations, committed nearly 20,000 soldiers to war in North Russia. Almost a year after the...
Understanding and leveraging the media has become critical for operational level commanders conducting urban combat operations. The insatiable public appetite for information has created conditions where tactical actions can have severe strategic...
United States Army armor companies equipped with M1-series tanks are currently conducting stability and support operations following a period of high intensity conflict in Iraq. Simultaneously, the United States Army is pursuing its transformation...
Headquarters VII Bomber Command, Operations Analysis Section
Using the experience of Iwo Jima this report explains the extreme importance of maintaining a short time interval between attacks by two or more formations, in order to minimize flak damage.
Usually in history it seems that the technologically advanced society has a greater advantage in warfare than more primitive societies. For most battles this seems to hold true; however, there are exceptions to this rule. This document examines...
Verdun was to the 124th's first big test. William Thaw, the first NCO to receive an eventual commission, received the Legion de Honneur for his exploits over Verdun. Thaw piloted his Neuport through three enemy planes, withstood the attack, and...
Visiting Civil War battlefields offers unique insights into military operations, leadership, and men in battle. Fought in the wooded terrain of northwest Georgia in 1863, the battle began with a meeting engagement on 19 September that culminated on...