After World War II France was gradually improving from an occupation by Germany. It got back on its feet to find that the natives in its colonies were still unsure. Indochina would be first to cause major concern and strife for France, and did so...
In an ever challenging, unstable military crisis laden world; there is not a better substitute available to military professionals than the lessons learned from the study of military history. There are more historical lessons to be learned than any...
Thesis: How US military could succeed and what would be the cause of failure in Iraq or Afghanistan. My subjects for this argumentative essay is the contrast and comparison of two countries where the US armed forces are succeeding or failing in...
The role of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) began with the birth of the continental army.
However, it is comparable to the American Army and continues to evolve. The NCO education
system has grown dramatically incorporating history, tradition,...
It was once said, if you fail to learn from history then you are doomed to repeat it (original
author unknown). The failure of The U.S. Government to maintain and continue Special Forces
small group insurgent teams from the American/Philippine War,...
It is imperative that military soldiers have a clear, demonstrative knowledge of
past occurrences relating to wartimes. Studying history enables military personnel to
decipher which courses of action were successful versus those which were...
Thesis: The United States Army for each American battle was not ready for war; the Noncommissioned officer played a vital role in the success of the Army. Abstract: The United States Army bears the burden of protecting this country from all enemies...
Military leaders fighting in the Global War on Terrorism can look at a similar history of counterinsurgency operations and learn many valuable lessons that are extremely relevant to ongoing operations today. It is imperative that leaders in the...
Government and military leaders must have an extensive understanding of the culture of any country or region they wish to do business, but especially in areas where their Military Forces are engaged in warfare. History presents countless examples...
As the United States enters a new century its Army confronts the difficult problems associated with transformation in an uncertain world. The strategic environment makes it unclear where, or when, or for what purposes U.S. Army ground forces will...
Abstract: In this work I wanted to show problems caused by transformation of an Army of salvation to an Army of occupation. It is closely connected with the subject of Cultural Awareness. I will describe how it influences military operations and...
Over the last century there have been several true counterinsurgency campaigns. It is critical for today’s modern combat leader to study the lessons of these earlier campaigns. The basic tenets of counterinsurgency have not changed for hundreds...
The study of military history can be a very complex and multifaceted endeavor for the military professional. The study of
military history is how to use experience, whether remote or
recent, in the process of deciding what to do today about...
Combat readiness,” that is, the level of preparedness of the United States’ military forces, this is a hot-button issue sure to bring an enormous amount of debate in this election year.
Conservatives tend to think a high level of preparedness...
This paper will explore why now more than ever, it is vitally important for military professionals to study military history. The events of the past seven years have made this a high priority. Most soldiers that came into our military in the last...
The contrasting outcomes of the Philippine-American War and Algerian War were primarily the result of a combination of the ability of the prevailing side to win popular support, adequately supply its force, and win tactical victories demonstrating...
There are times when the U.S. military has repeatedly been unprepared to execute its primary mission at the outbreak of hostilities. The factors affecting the U.S. military’s readiness can range from hastily entering into war, poor planning and...
Thesis Statement: Even though the US felt that they had a right to enter into the Philippines since it was an American colony and intervene in Mexico’s internal affairs more attention should have been paid to the culture and needs of the people....
Scholars all over the world proved that Military history is another piece of experience that must remain intact. Most of the past Military history dealt with leaders, individuals, wars, and life in the Military. Our present generation and future...
We’ve read many books about military history, and heard many stories about military history, but what have we learned? We cannot expect the enemy to stop and wait for us to prepare ourselves for war. They have read the same books we have, and can...