As the face of modern warfare changes, the threat of the appearance of guerrilla forces on the battlefield increases. Whether in the form of insurgent forces or partisan forces employing guerrilla tactics in support of conventional forces, their...
This monograph examines the suitability of the US Army Light Infantry Division's division-base structure to execute counterguerrilla doctrine. Since the adoption of AirLand Battle doctrine by the US Army in 1982, there has been an Increasing call...
U.S. Army commanders seek to balance the requirements to conduct offensive, defensive and stability operations simultaneously. Within this framework, commanders have also had to balance the conduct of traditional military actions and non-military...
This manual provides guidance to commanders and staffs of brigades and subordinate units, and combat, combat support, and combat service support units in the conduct of counterguerrilla operations. It is divided into four parts. Part 1 is the...
Since World War II many nations, including the United States, have become deeply involved in couterguerrilla warfare. Guerrilla warfare, and consequently counterguerrilla warfare, is expected to be with mankind as long as the breeding grounds for...
Trends in international relations indicate that the United States must prepare to support friendly nations in repelling internal and external threats by assisting them in undertaking essential political, social, and economic reform. At the same...
This manual provides guidance to commanders and staffs of brigades and subordinate units, and combat, combat support, and combat service support units in the conduct of counterguerrilla operations.
Recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have given the US military an appreciation of both the importance and the challenges of working with and through host nation security forces in the aftermath of major combat operations. Secretary of Defense...
Throughout history, the United States Army has conducted a wide range of military operations here at home and on distant soil. Today, the American and Coalition forces are dealing with some of the same successes and failures Presidents Lincoln and...
This monograph departs from the premise that the US Army's counterinsurgent doctrine is radically different than its conventional doctrine. The monograph suggests that the doctrines and tactics used by an army to prosecute war must be congruent...
While the outcome of the Iraq war seems to have validated the U.S. Army's counterinsurgency manual FM 3-24, the war in Afghanistan seems to indicate there are fundamental problems associated with its historical principles and concepts. Dr....
Discusses guerrilla and counter guerrilla warfare during World War II. Covers invasion and resistance from 1940-1942, early operations and liaison with the British, new missions and attempts at unification, reorganization and reprisals and...
The execution of the Baghdad Security Plan in 2007 to 2008 marked a turning point in United States (U.S.) Army counterinsurgency (COIN) methodology. It highlighted decentralized execution utilizing the maneuver battalion as the prime unit of...
Insurgency and counterinsurgencies differ from conventional warfare in that military strength alone cannot bring success. Insurgencies are "people's wars" as the insurgent forces are dependent on the population for manpower, intelligence,...
This monograph investigates the historical use of cavalry in low intensity conflict (LIC). This investigation is to determine the possible strengths and weaknesses of our current light infantry division's reconnaissance squadron in terms of...
This monograph is an examination of the transition of the Iraqi Saddam Fedayeen militia into a guerilla organization in an attempt to draw out methods that might be used against the Niruyeh Moghavemat Basij (Mobilisation Resistance Force) militia...
This monograph examines the adequacy of current fire support command and control doctrine for the employment of U.S. forces in a low intensity conflict (LIC) environment. Current Army doctrine establishes the fire support coordinator (FSCOORD)...
Tactics Group, Brigade and Battalion Operations Department, United States Army Infantry School
This handbook was a guide a reference for the student studying guerrilla operations at the United States Army Infantry School. Its scope and coverage primarily concerns itself with the infantry units of brigade and battalion size. Chapters include...
This field manual contains U.S. Army doctrine on the organization, operations, control, administration, and logistical support of U.S. Army counterinsurgency forces in all phases of insurgency. Includes supplement FM 31-22A.
This study attempts to analyze the causes and results of U.S. involvement in low intensity conflict since World War II in three case studies to determine if there are specific indicators that would suggest the nature of future involvement of the...