In 1790s America, the colonists rebelled and fought the British troops sent by the government across the Atlantic. The British troops main mission was enforce the law imposed by the monarchy. In 1899, the American government also sent troops to the...
A history of base and facilities construction during the Vietnam war, including planning the construction effort, acquisition of land, actual construction, engineering, road programs, logistics, and lessons learned.
The engineer field manuals are designed to furnish technical information, describe the organization of engineer units, and outline typical procedures that may be followed in the conduct of the more common operations undertaken by engineers in the...
This is the Field Artillery, United States Army--the senior arm in the senior service-- its position unchallenged, aptly merited by its continuous history of superiority, support, and excellence throughout the American military tradition. Formed...
This paper is a summary of the events of my unit, from February 2003 to March 2004. From our notification to deploy to the Iraqi theater, to operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom #1, to our subsequent recovery and return to our home station...
The following dictation shares my personal experience as the First Sergeant of the 360th Transportation Company before, during, and after Operation Iraqi Freedom III (OIF III). I discuss a myriad of problems, events, and issues ranging from...
The United States public opinion of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War on Terrorism is "bring our soldiers home." The public is influenced by the media; mostly because over two thousand Soldiers have given their lives during Operation Iraqi...
Documentation of Civil War engineer units is limited to personal accounts and to their achievements after the fact. Researchers would be hard pressed to find historical data on specific units throughout the duration of the war. For the most part,...
Thesis: The Confederate Army achieved victory at the battle of Spotsylvania despite an overwhelming opposing force, through leadership, combat experience, indomitable spirit, and the will to fight and win.
Afghanistan’s story is tragic. The war-torn and besieged country has been invaded countless times in its long history. Past conquerors include Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and the British Empire twice in the 19th century. It is a country...
Shared political goals among guerrilla fighters enhance sovereignty. Throughout history, an asymmetrical Army has always been a useful political tool of many revolutions and rebellions. Employment of guerrilla warfare has allowed many weaker forces...
There are many tools that are used to develop leaders in today’s modern Army. Whether we are training Officer’s or NCOs, the key is that we receive the best possible training that will enable us to train, develop, and lead Soldiers. This is...
Thesis Statement: Although Stones River Battle was a tactical draw, General Braxton Bragg's failure to fully exploit Clausewitz' Principle of Offensive on the night of December 31, 1862 gave the Union a much needed strategic and political victory....
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Mr. John G. Oechsner. It is dated: January 19, 1982. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. The interview was conducted by Sergeant Major Erwin H. Koehler,...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...