The history of warfare is dotted by ruined tactics, ruined strategies, and ruined lives due to the failure to adapt to new technologies. The club, the spear, the arrow, and the sword were overcome by innovations. During the Civil War, NCOs relied...
U.S. Army Center of Military History; Cassidy, Gary; Engelhart, Heather; Golden, Elzie; Lawn, Timothy; Peters, Darrold; Snowden, Henrietta; Thiel, Christopher
The WAR ON TERRORISM has been viewed by the public in many different mediums, but rarely has it had the opportunity to see a soldier-artists rendition of the conflict, one that provides a unique and personal interpretation of how the experience can...
The Abu Ghraib prison tortures, classified rendition operations, kidnapping foreign nationals suspected of terrorist ties, and recently revealed secret Central Intelligence Agency prisons, all point to a new aggressive level of American...
The Battle of Stalingrad was a disaster. The German Sixth Army consisted of over 300,000 men when it approached Stalingrad in August 1942. On 2 February 1943, 91,000 remained; only some 5,000 survived Soviet captivity. Largely due to the success 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...
This personal experience paper provides a history of Army Reserve retention programs during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It covers the genesis of the program through October 2005. It will deal with policy, implementation,...
Historically, the United States Army has had difficulty articulating and justifying force requirements to civilian decision makers. Most recently, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq reinvigorated the debate over estimated force requirements. Because...
Johnson, Alan; Thomson, Jim; Garcia, Frank; Fernandez, Victor; Thiel, Christopher
Thesis: Through the use of the suicide bomber, the Islamic Jihadist seeks to overwhelm and replace Western democracy with an Islamic hegemony as the world’s dominant cultural, religious, and political force. It is strategically essential for the...
Combat report of the 88th Infantry Division, relative to the fighting in the Champagne during the period 15 July to 1 August 1918. Translated from German by the author.
This report constitutes a study of German technical assistance to the Japanese war effort. The study is based on all available intelligence material drawn from all sources. It includes air and land armaments, electronics, manufacturing processes,...
The special object of this instruction is the training of the personnel of the battery in the dispositions and maneuvers requisite for getting the guns into position for action.
Professional military Instruction is crucial in developing effective strategies and executing our sensitive missions in today's Army. It fosters individuality in thought and encourages a wide range of perspectives essential to the continued success...
The reenlistment of our Soldiers is the most important retention tool we have in the United States Army Reserve. Every year in the Army Reserve thousands of Soldiers decide to continue their army careers. Even with the constant deployments we now...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
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...
An initial historical review of the Balkans provides the setting to help one understand what led to America's involvement in the region. Later the book provides an excellent summary of the Bosnia and Kosovo regions and the consequent US presence...
This study examines whether light infantry is envisioned for employment in an optimal way, specifically in an offensive role in Central Europe. The report reviews current doctrine and determines that a disconnect exists. Lower level manuals argue...