A reprint of the second edition ( of History of Fort Leavenworth) brought up to date by Walter E. Lorence. The original covered the first 110 years of Fort Leavenworth's history and provided a chronology of events that covered the Westward...
This paper presents a demonstration of the failure to appreciate the necessity of exhaustive logistical planning in peacetime preparation for war and of providing the means necessary to execute such plans, and to show the unsoundness of unbalanced...
Expresses the author's views regarding high command in war. It discusses the principles of war and "Command and control" as the author views them to be.
The preface states "the author's purpose has not been to write a history of Egypt, but to trace to their probable causes the events which have for the last decade made Egypt so conspicuous a thread in the tangled skein of Old World politics".
A tactical study of chapters I and III, by author, Major Petibon, translated from French with annotations by General Gamelin concerning the division in a withdrawal and the division in the attack in a combined offensive action.
This document contains leaflets from the Psychological Warfare Section, Far East Command, Headquarters EUSAK, Military Intelligence Section, etc. After each of the illustrations is a page that describes the leaflet, the language, designation,...
The Department of Defense is releasing for public use and research this multi-volume study giving the "MAGIC" or communications intelligence background of the 1941 Pearl Harbor disaster. In its review of classified records pursuant to E.O. 11652,...
The Department of Defense is releasing for public use and research this multi-volume study giving the "MAGIC" or communications intelligence background of the 1941 Pearl Harbor disaster. In its review of classified records pursuant to E.O. 11652,...
"In making the following study of certain attacks upon fortified harbors it was my object to make an analysis of each campaign, and of them all collectively, in order to attempt to derive well grounded conclusions as to future wars."
This personal experience paper provides a history of my leadership experience throughout my entire career in the Untied States Army. This personal experience paper covers my initial assignment to the Infantry, United States Army Recruiting Command,...
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891.
The location is Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. General William T. Sherman outlines in his address the establishment of a school entirely different from that of West Point, with a purpose to extend to the officers of cavalry and infantry the same or...
The present turmoil in Afghanistan has not happened in a vacuum—it is a result of many factors, which have brought us to the situation as we see it today. It is important to mention that every governmental, political, societal, historical, and,...
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is combating an insurgency and simultaneously rebuilding its infrastructure to become a strong sovereign state no longer requiring assistance from the U.S. government (USG) or other nations. Key...
With United States involvement in Afghanistan, knowledge of the country is imperative. This "handbook explains a number of basic issues that should be in the knowledge" toolbox of a Marine working with Afghanis or deployed to the country.
The Australian military has a proud history of engagement in Africa in support of Commonwealth and national interests as well as a history of peacekeeping in support of humanitarian assistance. With Australia's attention diverted to the Middle East...
FM 100-5 identifies four, fundamental tenets necessary for successful implementation of AirLand Battle doctrine. These tenets are initiative, agility, depth, and synchronization. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relative importance...