This work examines the US Army's efforts in tracking down Victorio, the infamous Apache chief who raided large tracts of New Mexico and Texas at will, terrorizing the entire region. The key point made in this work is that it demonstrates the...
Victorio and Osama bin Laden are two examples of charismatic leadership. During both of their campaigns against US forces, both avoided and presently avoid capture due to their extensive support of their followers. Both received and receive refuge...
My argumentative stance is that although the U.S. Army could not beat Victorio at his own game and never captured him within the U.S. borders, the innovative use of tactics and personnel by leaders led to success in the Victorio Campaign. Victorio...
Victorio utilized the terrain and environment to his advantage to surprise his enemy; he demonstrated that it takes preparation to defeat an enemy that knows his/her environment. The key point made in this case is that it demonstrates the...
Although seemingly as antiquated as the horse cavalry, the lessons from the Apache Wars of 1865 to 1886 are still relevant to the US Army. Indeed, the US Army’s current occupation of Iraq is remarkably similar to the occupation of New Mexico...
History has taught us that if we neglect to learn from our mistakes of the past, we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes repeatedly. Therefore, it is imperative that Noncommissioned Officers make time to study military history to remain relevant...
Insurgents are warriors who fight with an unconventional style. They raid, pillage, blend into the population and do not follow laws of war. This makes them a formidable opponent. The United States Army and Marines have been conducting...
Military Commanders have fought in both the Victorio Campaign and the Philippine War. During both conflicts, the U.S. Army was facing guerrilla warfare and commanders changed their tactics when previous ones had failed. Combatant Commanders when...
Is it important for military professionals to take time out of their busy schedules to study military history? If so, why? If not, why not? In your analysis, be sure to provide at least three examples from issues discussed in H100 that support your...
During the 1870s in the American Southwest the Native Indian tribes were sent to Indian reservations. Starting in 1877 an Indian by the name of Victorio decided to leave the reservation system. By doing so he was breaking American laws and...
This paper compares and contrasts two insurgencies, the Victorio Campaign, 1879-1880 and the Interventions in Mexico, 1914-1916 The Victorio Campaign, 1879-1880 and the Interventions in Mexico, 1914-1916. These two events occurred 34 years apart...
Thesis Statement: The United States military has failed in many foreign campaigns utilizing cultural understanding to elicit support from the local populace. This was evident in two such cases, the interaction with the Mimbres Apaches during the...
• Summer, 1877: Victorio flees San Carlos Reservation w/ 300 followers
• Summer, 1877: After several engagements w/ the 9th Cavalry (and the loss of 1/3 of his followers), Victorio, surrenders at Ft. Wingate
• Fall, 1877: Victorio and his...
Many lessons have been learned throughout the short history of the United States Army compared to other nation’s armies. The lessons learned and applied by three dynamic leaders of our Army have given us good cause for learning from the...
Military professionals must study military history to incorporate lessons learned from previous operations into current situations. Analysis of the Victorio campaign shows striking similarities to today’s current operation in the search for Osama...
How many times have we heard that history repeats itself? Senior leaders and Soldiers allow history to repeat itself by their lack of history knowledge. Senior leaders and Soldiers need to revisit history and study history so we prevent history...
Thesis Statement: Although a relatively small force in the onset of Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. Special Forces succeeded in its counterinsurgency campaign against the Taliban by educating themselves; by disciplined application of force; and by...
This paper briefly discusses counterinsurgency operations on the Western Frontier of the United States, as well as in the Philippine war, and identifies why they were successful. Three distinct actionable tactics are used to illustrate these...
In today’s society it is very important for military professionals to study history. We are dealing with the global war on terrorism and there are many lessons that we can learn from history. Our only verified data on combat comes from history....
Throughout History and humanities unrelenting desire to engage in constant self-destructive wars to gain the upper hand on natural resources and gain power many things have changed to include tactics, weaponry, and ideology. Although we fight...