This monograph describes the planning and conduct of the "Ichi-Go" operation and gives details of the plans and preparations to counter contemplated attacks by the United States and Russian forces against the Japanese forces in China after June...
This monograph describes military operations in the China Theater from the time of' the outbreak of the Pacific war until the end of 1943. Chapters include information on the second Changsha operation, Chekiang-Kiangsi operation, and operations in...
Plan from the joint war plans committee for the seizure of the Ryukyus Islands. It is a revision of J.W.P.C.'s 116/2 plan, which takes into account new information on airfield capabilities and enemy intentions.
Contains a synopsis of the operation, details of the organization of the Western Islands Attack Group, principal strategic features of the operation. Also gives a narrative and chronology of the operation, a summary of naval actions with the enemy,...
United States Fleet, Headquarters of the Commander in Chief
Part of a series of information drawn largely from action reports for timely dissemination. Discusses a variety of issues including landing operations, air support, naval gunfire, intelligence, logistics, ship to shore movement, landing craft and...
The U.S. military is not currently organized to conduct effective personnel targeting operations outside of the United States. The Department of Defense needs to create an organization that can find, capture or kill designated personnel. With the...
This study examines three manhunts from the United States Army’s past. The manhunts highlighted in this thesis are the Punitive Expedition to capture the Mexican revolutionary leader Francisco “Pancho” Villa, Operation Just Cause to capture...
The Palestine Campaign of the First World War exhibited a fighting style that brought with it various challenges in mission command. While General Allenby, commanding the Allied Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF), gained several victories in the...
This monograph examines Soviet operational centers of gravity during Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Specifically, the examination focuses in two areas: (1) German planning for Operation Barbarossa; (2) the...
The contemporary operating environment and recent increases in asymmetric tactics to counter the conventional military superiority of the U.S. presents significant operational challenges. Recovery forces are vulnerable conducting personnel recovery...
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, Far East, and Eighth U.S. Army, Military History Section, Japanese Research Division
Part three of three parts, this paper compiled by a number of former officers of the Imperial Japanese Army contains a supplement of twelve examples of night combat engagements of the Japanese Army. Part 1 contains general discussion of the...
From a series of studies covering the operations of the Japanese Armed Forces during World War II. This document discusses the China area operations from July 1937-November 1941.
Even though Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom have created a surging trend of research and literature connected with irregular warfare, there is still inadequate study and appreciation of the United States commitment in the Philippines at the...
Preston, Harley O.; Dennis, Wayne; Konigsburg, David; Folley, Jr., John D.; Wywrochi, Eugene H.; Allen, Marietta S.; Flanagan, John C.; West, Elmer D.; Shaycoft, Marion F.; Kahn, Lessing A.
The objective of this study is to examine the psychological effects of weapons fire. This paper deals with the effects of fire on Chinese Communist Forces and North Korean Army personnel, and undertakes to discover the relation between ineffective...
This monograph establishes criteria for targeting enemy leadership during decapitation operations. It analyzes United States operations targeting strategic individuals over the course of the Twentieth Century. This discussion creates a list of...
Historical narrative detailing the actions of the British Army Group. Subjects included: operation plan, after action casualties, final summary, participation in Operation Cobra, Falaise Pocket, and points of interest.
This monograph explores the problem of mission creep. The trend toward ethnic and regional unrest has characterized the world security environment since the breakup of the former Soviet Union. The United States has struggled to find its place in...