The first year course at the Ecole Superieure de Guerre is devoted to the study of the handling of the Division in Combat. It therefore is essential, at the beginning of the course in General Tactics, to have a conference on the present...
Why was the American Army not furnished with adequate food and supplies, as well as means for caring for the sick and wounded, in the campaigns in Cuba and the Philippine Islands from 1898 to 1902?
This study is a detailed narrative of the events of the German Baltic Island Expedition with concluding discussion of the effective principles and operational success.
This paper discusses the policy of operations of aviation incident to the extensive use of darkness to cover ground movements of troops, equipment, and supplies; the probable trends in development of aerial materiel, tactics, and organization to...
This study discusses the policies and principles the British found to be effective in occupation of Mesopotamia and which conform with US doctrine on this subject.
This study covers the time American forces left Florida, 8 June, to 17 July 1898 at the surrender of Santiago. Plans, landing operations, advance, attack, battle, and surrender are discussed.
This study includes a short description of political and military conditions as well as a narration of military operations and analysis to the principles of war.
This study examines the effect commercial aviation can have on mobilization, organization, and training the Army Air Corps in case of national emergency.
This study examines the mistakes made by the Austrian Corps in tactical and technical preparations and the execution of crossing the Danube River and the attack on Belgrade.
This study examines the logistics of the concentration of the troops at Tampa, Florida and their embarkation, the voyage to Cuba, and the landing and field operations.
This study consists of a series of exercises in which military operations take place and which require solutions using real life information of the area, such as water sources, routes, communications, etc.
This paper discusses the mistakes and problems encountered by the British Army in receiving supplies and the lack of administrative planning in the Dardanelles campaign.
This narrative covers the British Cavalry operation in relief of Kimberly, South Africa with accompanying analysis of the cavalry tactics, reconnaissance, and maneuvers. Conclusion contains lessons learned on cavalry reconnaissance.
This study discusses the desirability of making changes in the infantry division organization from the viewpoint of command, battle formations, road space, mobility, and supply.
This paper discusses relations between China and Japan in 1932 with regards to the cotton mill industry in Shanghai and analyzes the resulting military conflict in specific situations from the viewpoint of the opposing sides and CGSS doctrine.
The author of this paper inquires whether Hamilton’s planning was satisfactory under the conditions imposed and the situation as it was presented to him. Included in the document are two maps which show the Gallipoli campaign plan of landing on...
This document describes the essential qualities of leadership, a general description of Hamilton as a man, conditions of Hamilton’s command/leadership, and his actions during the campaign. The purpose of the paper is to examine his personal...