Rules and methods of military construction and fortification; includes observations on the Duke of Richmond's extensive plans of fortification and the new works he has been carrying on since these were set aside by the house of commons in 1786.
This document is divided into three parts detailing German military symbols for the German Army, Air Force, and Navy. Sections include the following topics: basic symbols for headquarters, branches of service (arms and services), weapons and...
"The present text-book has been compiled with the object of presenting as clearly as possible the elementary principles of the course in Ordnance and Gunnery as taught at the Military Academy, and of so arranging it that it can be readily used for...
Text has divided gunnery into two sections, exterior ballistics and interior ballistics. Contains the principles, specifications, and equations pertaining to all aspects of the science of gunnery. Equations and formulas in appendices, index...
On 20 May 1945, the Combined Chiefs of Staff directed the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean, the Supreme Allied Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, and the Supreme Allied Commander, Southeast Asia Command, to take steps to insure that,...
Harper, Robert W. ; McCullough, Isaac C.; Beekman, Howard T,; Callahan, Roy W.
Thesis Statement: The noncommissioned officer insignia of rank has evolved over approximately 150 years from a variety of designs and colors, including branch insignia as part of the chevron, to the present uniformity of design that is now...
This thesis posits that the leadership of Major General Edward Braddock led to the defeat of the force that he recruited, trained, and led against Fort Duquesne in July 1755. This thesis places Braddock into the strategic context of the time, seeks...
This study examines the decision to deploy a space-based kinetic kill vehicle (SBKHV) by examining the validity, feasibility, suitability, and acceptability of such a deployment. Determining validity entails verifying that a need exists for the...
This report covers and describes the variety of Japanese chemical warfare items found in Japan and Korea by the intelligence teams assigned to collect this materiel. The information is generally non-technical due to the lack of performance data....
This book was published for the purpose of presenting all the information gathered on the subject of German military symbols since the publication of the basic handbook "German military symbols". For the Army, topics include: basic symbols and...
Military rank is more than just who salutes whom. Military rank is a badge of leadership. Responsibility for personnel, equipment, and mission grows with each increase in rank. A "Chevron" is an architectural term denoting the rafters of a roof...
This book provides information relative to firearms most frequently sought by sportsmen. It includes a short history of guns, ammunition, gun-making, proofing, testing, calibrating, shooting techniques, riles, and rifle characteristics.
This monograph examines the advisability of purposefully cultivating a leadership image. Five historical case studies, Colonel Thomas E. Lawrence, General Douglas MacArthur, General George S. Patton, Jr., Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., and General...
A PRACTICAL knowledge of sketching is an important part of the military education of officers and non-commissioned officers. Wen maps of the country are not available, commanders try to obtain sketches as guides in marching, and in the selection of...
1916 description, adjustment and operation in drill and target practice / prepared especially for officers and enlisted men of the National Guard, and recommended for their use by the Division of Militia Affairs of the War Department.
1889 volume. Pt. 1. Explosives, metallurgy and projectiles.--Pt. 2. Cannon, carriages, small arms, ammunition and accuracy.--[Pt. 3] Atlas with 39 plates.
1889 volume. Pt. 1. Explosives, metallurgy and projectiles.--Pt. 2. Cannon, carriages, small arms, ammunition and accuracy.--[Pt. 3] Atlas with 39 plates.
The object of this examination is to ascertain in each company the qualified gunners, by their absolute and relative excellence in comprehending and mastering the prescribed instruction.