The Global War on Terror is an ideological war being fought in the environment indicative of fourth generation warfare. Propaganda bypasses traditional defenses and strikes right at the center of gravity - popular support. In a modern war of...
During the Vietnam conflict the United States along with the South Vietnam government were able to convince 194,000 enemy personnel to change sides. The majority of these individuals were then exploited for intelligence, propaganda, and other...
This monograph presents a new concept of division deep battle characterized by decentralized planning and execution by task organized, combined arms brigades instead of the current Deep Operations Coordination Cell (DOCC) method. The study first...
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...
The extensive use of propaganda by all belligerents during World War I created sensitivity to the relationship between modern communications technologies and the manipulation of public opinion. Government elites and academicians were so concerned...
On March 20, 2003, a United States led coalition invaded Iraq. The character of this conflict can be defined by the West’s ability to conduct precision strikes, to manoeuvre and to overwhelm the enemy’s command system. Emerging U.K. and U.S....
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...
With the rise of Al Qaeda and like-minded militant groups, there have been many discussions and misrepresentations of the term Islamic way of warfare. It is important to understand that anything, to be qualified as Islamic, has to have a reference...
This monograph conducts a doctrinal analysis of Red Army planning and execution of the Soviet-Finnish War to determine if poorly developed doctrine was the cause of Soviet failures. Military doctrine is critical to a nation. Sound doctrine will...
Communicating official messages to soldiers within the United States Army is an endeavor that leaders at every level have conducted since the inception of the organization. Army doctrine links communication to leadership via the terminological...
This monograph addresses the fact that most writing on strategy is descriptive rather than explanatory. Describing strategy in terms of categories such as "grand strategy," or "theater strategy," or by various analogies, does not illuminate what...
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for bravery that can be given to any individual in the United States of America. It is been awarded to 89 African American Soldiers who have proven that the highest sacrifice any soldier can give is...
MAJ Don Crawford served on a transition team (TT) working with the Iraqi National Police (INP) in Baghdad, Iraq during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this March 2010 interview, MAJ Crawford discusses the challenges...
"The purpose of this Officer Student Guide is to provide information and guidance to assist you in preparing for your upcoming trip to Fort Sill and to assist you while attending your course at the US Army Field Artillery School."
The United States Army is increasingly concerned with violations of personal and professional ethics due to highly publicized sexual harassment cases, dismissal of senior leaders and NCOs for sexual misconduct, recruitment scandals, and negative...
A major ethical problem confronting the Army today is sexual misconduct. Sexual
misconduct cannot be tolerated by leaders and directly violates Army values and professional ethics. All Soldiers must be disciplined, morally and ethically sound, and...
Conventional war history at times has been criticized as non-analytical account in which
a famous author provides only chronological events of military general and battles.
However, examination of the current military studies reveals that current...
Sanders, Samuel L.
Natale, Michael C.
Bethea, Samuel K.
Blackmon, Dolphus B.
Delgado, David
Thesis Statement:
The alleged atrocities committed General Forrests' cavalry at Fort pillow became influenced by ~( unclear Confederate policies, southern intolerance, and the heat of the battle.
Discussion:
General Nathan B. Forrest and the...