In suitable terrain, the tank is an ideal weapon for the favorite envelopment tactics of the Japanese, although the Japanese had only made limited use of tanks (up until WWII). The Japanese organization (armored divisions and non-division units),...
The United States, upon ratifying the Treaty of Paris, extended its empire beyond North America. The Spanish-American War's successful termination resulted in the acquisition of Puerto Rico, the West Indies, and Guam; the liberation of Cuba; and...
This document on Japanese tank and antitank warfare details the following topics: Japanese armored fighting vehicles (tankettes, light/medium/amphibious/flame-throwing tanks, self-propelled guns, armored cars, tank radio, tank guns); armored...
Peacekeeping Operations PEACEKEEPER 95: 27th Guards Train with "Big Red One" by Major General Randolph W. House, US Army; Major Mark R. Pires, US Army; and Lieutenant Colonel Lester W Grau, US Army Retired
Attack helicopter operations in the airland battle: close operations. Lieutenant General Crosbie E. Saint, US Army, and Colonel Walter H. Yates Jr, US Army
Law, politics and support to insurgency. Lieutenant Colonel John B. Hunt, US Army...
Visiting Civil War battlefields offers unique insights into military operations, leadership, and men in battle. Fought in the wooded terrain of northwest Georgia in 1863, the battle began with a meeting engagement on 19 September that culminated on...
This is a companion piece to the work titled "Boots on the ground: troop density in contingency operations" by the author. The focus of this volume is on the number of troops engaged in combat duties versus the number functioning in noncombat...
This Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of Shiloh, 6-7 April 1862 is a valuable study that examines the key considerations in planning and executing the campaign and battle. Modern tacticians and operational planners will find themes that still...
As the Army transitions to the 21st Century, it will make changes based on new threats and technologies, the world environment, and the national security strategy. These changes help generate a warfighting concept, which then provides the...