It is important for Soldiers to study military history because the act of studying it leads to learning. Some events of value gained from history that this paper will demonstrate will be from the current era of persistent conflict as well as events...
The introduction briefly relates the background and need for the practical analysis of combat power. A review of doctrine highlights a lack of practical "how to" for the analysis of combat power. The monograph reviews the Force-Ratio method and...
This monograph addresses the beginning of the American version of operational art. Winfield Scott's participation in the Mexican War is analyzed to determine whether his activity constitutes the genesis of American operational art: joint...