This paper presents the author's views regarding the center of gravity, a concept which has created a surprising amount of disagreement among people studying operational art. The problem seems to stem from differences in interpretation of Carl von...
Contains action against enemy reports, lessons learned, field orders, losses in action, operational memorandums and notes, battle reports, awards and citations, unit journal, etc.
After action report for the 85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron Mechanized, 5th Armored Division, during August thru December 1944, February thru April 1945.
Discusses the movement of the 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron from Paris, France to near the German border and its actions on the border of Germany from 1-30 September, 1944. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
Describes the 38th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron and its operations in Belgium and England during December, 1944. The end of the month marked the 111th consecutive day the squadron had been in direct contact with the enemy along the Siegfried...
The United States Air Force (USAF) issues individual weapons to aircrew members involved in combat operations. The primary purpose of these weapons is to assist downed aircrew survival efforts. This study provides a historical data base for use in...
In the spring of 1972, North Vietnam launched a massive, three-pronged attack into South Vietnam that was eventually repulsed by South Vietnamese forces, United States (US) advisors and massive amounts of American airpower. The problem is...
Trends in international relations indicate that the United States must prepare to support friendly nations in repelling internal and external threats by assisting them in undertaking essential political, social, and economic reform. At the same...
This paper presents topics regarding the military geography of Palestine and Syria, the military system of Egypt and her Asiatic foes, the Battle of Megiddo, and the Battle of Kadesh. There are nine plates included within the document.
This study examines the concept of battle command from a modern historical perspective. It analyzes the decision making and leadership displayed by Lieutenant General Franks during the planning, preparation and execution of Operation Desert Storm...
This work examines the use of tanks in urban warfare. It seeks to provide insight and a historical precedence on the wisdom of employing tanks in an inherently dangerous dimension of the modern battlefield, intensifying the shortcomings in...
The study focuses on the two years of the Mesopotamia campaign that showed the lack of foresight and proper planning, and over cautiousness of India, in the theatre to organize the lines of communication and base port. The immediate causes of the...
The Airlift Master Plan was developed as a guide for achieving long-term military airlift objectives. The cornerstone of the plan is the development and acquisition of the C-17. Although the C-17's 'direct-delivery' concept is new, the quest for...
This is one of a series published by the U.S. Army Center of Military History. They were written by officers who held responsible positions in the Cambodian, Laotian, and South Vietnamese armed forces during the war in Indochina. The document...
This thesis examines the effect of civil defense forces on a counterinsurgency campaign through a study of the Civilian Irregular Defense Group in the Republic of Vietnam. This thesis challenges a common U.S. Army viewpoint on counterinsurgency...