What caused the agricultural manpower shortage in World War II? Historians have proffered a variety of explanations that attribute linear causality to a handful of independent variables. No scholar, however, has attempted to study the manpower...
This thesis examines the employment of long-range missiles, such as the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile and the Army Tactical Missile System, in U.S. military operations from Operation DESERT STORM to the present. The thesis reviews long-range missile...
This pamphlet has been written by Professor William A. Reitzel, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania, for use by the staff and students of the Naval War College in connection with the Naval War College curriculum. The pamphlet contains...
Historical Division, Headquarters European Command
This study is the third of a series dealing with the experiences of German prisoners of the Russians. Physical disabilities, psychological changes, and the treatment of dystrophy are discussed.
In the contemporary environment of Global War on Terror, there is a growing perception of a linkage between Islamic teachings and terrorism. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the vulnerability of Islamic doctrine and teachings to...
After the events of the 11 September 2001 and the advent of the War on Terrorism focused mainly against Al-Qaeda, interest in studying the Islamic groups has increased. Such enquiries can have a huge impact on both the Muslim World as well as the...
There is a long historical precedent of great powers utilizing surrogate forces as an economy of force measure in the pursuit of their objectives. The lessons learned during the ideological brush fire conflicts of the Cold War are relevant to the...
Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States (US) has waged a Global War
on Terror (GWOT) based upon the flawed strategy of countering a tactic, terrorism, as opposed to a strategy built on understanding and identifying its enemy. By...
The al Ikhwan al Muslimim, the Society of Muslim Brothers or Muslim Brotherhood, (MB) is an international Islamist organization with over fifty national branches. Its motto reflects its Salafi jihadist motives and methods: "Allah is our objective....
Capitalizing on guerrilla vulnerabilities. LTC William J. Buchanan, USA and LTC Robert A. Hyatt, USA Part I-Determination of vulnerabilities. Part II-Determination of functions. Part III-The role of the...
Motivation reduces the amount of physical wounds Soldiers receive in combat and allows them to heal quicker. Motivation and human needs drive Soldiers to work as a team toward a common goal. Proof exists showing motivation reduces the amount of...
This paper addresses the ethical issue that Soldiers and Noncommissioned Officers face when dealing with private organization membership drives. It identifies the established policies and procedures that outline how to ethically conduct private...
The purpose of this monograph is to investigate the effects of battle command on a conventional corps fighting in an unconventional environment. Battle command is a new doctrinal term describing how a commander leads his unit into an operation....
Discusses economic mobilization plans and policies relating to manpower, materials and facilities for the three countries. Also compares the salient features of economic mobilization with those of the United States in the areas of over-all plans...
This is an evaluation of mobilization plans in comparison with labor controls and techniques employed during World War II and makes recommendations for improvement in such control.
This student paper deals with the determination of plans, procedures, and agencies necessary to attain the most effective control over and distribution of manpower in a future war. The labor force, sources of manpower, the manpower situation in...
Seeks to determine from a study of conscript armies prior to 1914 principles to be observed for the successful application of conscription. Looks at Greece, Rome, Prussia, France and the United States.
This publication is the report of a student officer committee, prepared as a part of the Economic Mobilization Course at The Industrial College of the Armed Forces. It details the nature of the labor problem, collective bargaining, labor disputes...
This study investigates whether the military decision-making qualities, as framed by the professional Army ethic, are endorsed by the Judeo- Christian values system. The author chose the four values of the professional Army ethic (loyalty, duty,...
The study identifies the magnitude of the shortfall of health care personnel to meet the wartime medical requirements of the United States Army. It identifies the total personnel shortfall, critical types of personnel and specific job skills by...