Historical examples are an expedient way to develop an understanding of operational art theory and concepts. A historical illustration of both operational success and failure is the Korean War. Several aspects of the Korean War remain relevant to...
The Indian Army's decisive victory in East Pakistan in 1971 is a widely acknowledged as a sterling example of operational excellence. The Bangladesh campaign, as it is commonly known, is often compared with the German blitzkrieg campaign in World...
This is the saga of a modern battle unit which from its inception was destined for a major role in the destruction of German armed might. It is the story of an organization of officers and men selected from all branches of the United States Army,...
This document describes meeting the Metz defense line, the fortified region of Metz, plan, deployment and opposing forces, pinpointing Metz, encirclement and entry, action in the north, and the march to the Saar for the XX Corps during World War...
Abstract: The United States Federal, State and Local Government’s Ethical Dilemma in the following areas is a big problem for the American people. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s recovery, cleanup and rebuilding process of New Orleans was...
The United States Federal, State and Local Government’s Ethical Dilemma in the following areas is a big problem for the American people. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s recovery, cleanup and rebuilding process of New Orleans was...
On Point II: Transition to the New Campaign is the next volume in the US Army's series of studies focused on its operations in Iraq. The first volume, On Point: The United States Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom, showcased Army operations in the...
Wright, Donald P., ed.; Afghan Study Team, [et al.]
Forward from David H. Petraeus: Since 2001, the US Army in Afghanistan has been conducting complex operations in a difficult, often dangerous environment. Living in isolated outposts and working under austere conditions, US Soldiers have carried...
Wright, Donald P., 1964-; Afghan Study Team, [et al.]
Forward from David H. Petraeus: Since 2001, the US Army in Afghanistan has been conducting complex operations in a difficult, often dangerous environment. Living in isolated outposts and working under austere conditions, US Soldiers have carried...
This monograph compares the Polish and Russian actions in the Battles of Warsaw and their subsequent impact on the development of operational thought. Although the Battle of Warsaw was overshadowed by events of the events of the two World Wars, the...
More than 60 years since the outbreak of war on the Korean Peninsula, the United States Armed Forces continue to stand by the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines of the Republic of Korea in an effort to deter further North Korean aggression. The...
The post-cold war operating environment, the strategic corporal phenomenon, the war on terrorism, and the increased public demand for ethics and professionalism in the Canadian Forces present significant challenges for the Canadian Defense Ethics...
You are well trained and motivated. Ready to take on any mission. If you are in the medical community as I am, this usually means patient care. However, Operation Iraqi Freedom expanded our mission well beyond doctrinal guidelines and even went so...
These points of support contain all the material necessary for building or equipping ships;they furnish all the men and supplies required by the navy;and must offer for a beaten fleet, or one which at the outbreak of war has not yet completed it...
This study examines armored warfare in a jungle environment. The focus is to determine if there is a role for ground mounted armored forces in jungle warfare. This study explains how armor was used in past jungle conflicts and examines current...
Three administrative reforms within the Department of Defense--the President’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense (The Packard Commission of 1985), the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act (1986) and the Foreign Military Sales, Reinvention...
This is the story of the Corps in Korea. It is a story of a unit whose roots can be found in the Ninth Corps of the Civil War; of a unit that partook of both World Wars; of a unit that stood as a major force in the occupation of Japan. But...
Williams, George W.; Hutchins, Charles W.; Sanders, Donald A.; Ormond, Robert J.; Rhoads, Edwin M.; Danforth, Robert D.; Carey, Robert E.; Golston, Laurence L.
Following a penetration, an armored division with infantry divisions following can create such confusion and disorganization in the enemy's rear areas that what would otherwise be a costly and lengthy campaign can be less costly in casualties and...