A study of the military leadership exhibited by General Robert E. Lee before and after the death of Stonewall Jackson by comparing Lee's decisions in the major engagements before Jackson's death.
This study investigates the significant effect of mobility, countermobility, survivability and topographic engineering on the American Civil War Campaign of Chancellorsville. The operations occurred near Fredericksburg, Virginia in April and May of...
In all civilizations past and present there have been wars. Some were skirmishes between clans and tribes, while others were conflicts on a global scale. They have been present as long as we’ve inhabited the earth. The causes vary, but most boil...
The evolutions of military tactics are guided by a mix of history, theory, and doctrine.
They are also driven by advancements in technology. The area explored in this paper will focus
on the turmoil in changing doctrine and tactics during the...
The United States military has historically been slow to draw upon lessons learned from previous wars. While we eventually get it right, the process is slow and costly. In the American Civil War we had the tendency to use tactics which were out...
Military history is the record of past events and activities of the military forces. The military professionals should view military history as a valuable and important lesson that can apply to current or future situations. This paper addresses the...
The United States military must continue to transform as new technology becomes available or advanced tactics become tactically sound. This is the only way our great army can remain strategically superior and win our nations wars. This statement is...
Military innovations created during the American Civil War have played a vital role in the efficiency and victory of the Union Army. Military innovations during the Civil War came in more than one form. New strategies, weapons, and tactics all...
This personal experience paper will describe my personal history and current experience as the Battalion Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, 125 Infantry Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard. This paper will outline the 1-125...
Thesis: Many people do not like change and the soldiers in the military are even more resistant to change. The argument of transformation has to happen so the American military can transform into a superior fighting force. Leaders can learn from...
With the recent death of Saddam Hussein it is time for the Iraqi and Afghanistan governments to establish their own constitution and accept responsibility of their future and to defend themselves against their own enemies. It is also time for all...
It is an honor to be selected as a member of the Color guard. Depending on the size of the ceremony, the Color guard consists of two or three Color sergeants and two specialists or privates. The senior Color sergeant carries the National Color and...
Snipers have quietly played a significant role throughout the history of warfare. Feared by the enemy, miss-trusted by their senior leadership, snipers took the fight to forces much larger and scored a higher body count than many combined units....
This paper compares and contrasts two efforts by the U.S. military to transform. The analysis identifies key factors that have led to the perceived or actual need to transform; key policies enacted to effect the desired transformation; the leading...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
Gabel, Christopher R. (Christopher Richard), 1954-
Since the early twentieth century, officers of the U.S. Army have honed their professional knowledge and skills by conducting staff rides to historical battlefields. Often, these educational exercises have focused on the tactical level of war,...
This Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Shiloh, 6-7 April 1862 is a valuable study that examines the key considerations in planning and executing the campaign and battle. Modern tacticians and operational planners will find themes that still...