Military Intelligence Research Section, London Branch
Part 1 presents in detail all the pertinent information available on German military medals, awards, and decorations. Part 2 consists of photographic plates of illustrations.
This thesis will examine how Churchill's experience in the Boer War affected his career and leadership style. Initial research revealed that Churchill planned to make some major life decisions in 1899 the year he participated in The Boer War. Fate...
In the old days, heroes received titles like "Count", "Earl" or "Baron" or they got property as an appreciation for their action in combat. However, it was also appropriate to honor them with promotions to a higher rank or with medals. Honoring...
This monograph discusses German general officer casualties in World War II with respect to possible U.S. Army general officer losses in AirLand Battle. Such losses adversely affect both command and control and morale in large unit operations. This...
In 1914, the British Army entered into World War I against the German Empire. Advancements in weapons technology and the assumption of a primarily defensive posture by the Germans lead to five years of stalemated trench warfare. The deplorable...
Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) face many ethical decisions when recommending soldiers for military awards. There are numerous circumstances when our NCOs have been faced with two Soldiers that deserve commendation and the commands guidance is to...
This study documents the history of the 9th and 10th Cavalry during the Spanish-American War. This study's focus is on employment and deployment of the 9th and 10th Cavalry during the Battles of Las Gasimas and San Juan Hill (Kettle Hill). The 9th...
The first black men officially recognized as soldiers in the United States were slaves. Their unit was the 1 st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers. The Union created the regiment as an experiment in November 1862. The theory at that time was...
This thesis will analyze Major General George Crook’s performance during the Sioux War of 1876-77 and attempt to answer whether or not Crook successfully fought the Native Americans by effectively implementing the concept of counterinsurgency...
"Ask a doughboy or an officer about 'over there' these days, and nine times out of ten his answer will be, 'Oh, what's the use of talking about it? Folks are tired of hearing about the war."
History paints a portrait of Alvin York as WWI hero however, many such battles may have gone unnoticed or untold and many portraits gone unnoticed. Some say York’s actions were heroic and some believe it must have happen differently. Some would...
Descriptive narrative of the war in Italy in 1859 from April to August of that year. The author states "it is a carefully-drawn picture of the Campaign as it presents itself to the mind of the author now, when he has had opportunity to revisit the...
The United States has committed to training and equipping the Afghan National Army. This mission is executed primarily by conventional American soldiers, who naturally transfer much of their martial culture to their Afghan partners. This study...
Within a seven day period, MSG(R) Pedro Rodriguez became a Korean War double hero. He earned two Silver Stars for bravery in the battle field. This great Noncommissioned officer is a legend in his native town in the island of Puerto Rico. He was...
The United States of America will always be known as the land of the free and the brave. Its history attests to this assertion and the marked and unmarked graves of its fallen heroes are more than enough proof to the unwavering spirit of its people...
The buffalo Soldiers were present in the campaigns against such tribal nations as the
Apaches, Cheyennes, Comanches, Sioux, and Kiowas. They acted as a peacemaking force and helped to circumvent many other brewing wars with the Native American...
This Infantry School document contains reports by General Grant, Commander Henry Walke, U.S. Navy, and other commanders, generals, and officers during the Civil War. There are additional private accounts as well (i.e., from a member of a battery,...
What do we know about American Civil War Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs)?
Various people wrote many books, articles, and other different documents about this subject but could they really cover the variety of this topic? I guess not. In my...