Prior to entering World War II, the Japanese Navy did a considerable planning and force development in preparation for a single "decisive battle" with the American fleet. The Japanese submarine force entered the war with highly trained crews...
Disrupting an insurgent's access to sanctuary and safe-haven is a critical aspect of operational planning for counterinsurgent forces. By denying an insurgent's access to safe-havens early in the conflict, the counterinsurgent will gain a marked...
The Arab Rebellion and British Counter-rebellion campaign of 1936 to 1939 in Palestine exhibited many features of modern insurgency and counter-insurgency. This thesis traces the British military thought and practice for countering rebellion as...
This work is a detailed historical study of the Second World War’s little known Aleutian Campaign in the North Pacific, commonly referred to as the “Forgotten War.” After describing the events that transpired in the North Pacific throughout...
Currently, the United States finds itself in a very similar predicament to what Great Britain experienced after emerging from the First World War as she set about the governance of a growing empire during the interwar period. With the stated intent...
It is not known against whom or where the United States Army will fight next, nor is it clear what the nature of that conflict will be. What is relatively certain is that the United States Army will likely initially get it wrong, regardless of its...
The current U.S. Army operating concept prominently includes stability operations built on the core competency of wide area security. Stability operations secure national goals for military action by establishing the conditions for lasting peace...
This handbook on the government finance of Japan is intended for the practical use of Civil Affairs officers. For this reason it contains detailed descriptions of financial structure and administration. The powers and duties provided, as well as...
This document contains five sections on public welfare in Japan. Part I gives a background introduction on development, philosophy (negative and positive factors), and national income. Second is organization and administration- national and local...
United States Army Forces, Pacific, Office of the Commander-in-Chief
Psychological warfare against the Japanese homeland was conducted by the various United States and Allied commands which engaged the enemy forces in the Pacific and by other governmental agencies in the United States. This report looks at the...
This monograph considers expanding the U.S. Army using non-citizens to man new units. Both the French Foreign Legion and British Brigade of Gurkhas provide useful examples of the types of forces needed by the United States to preserve American...
Since the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States has faced increasing pressure from other countries to take the lead in resolving regional conflicts. As a result, much debate has occurred on determining when to enter a conflict and not much...
This study on legal affairs in Japan describes the general structure in the Japanese government, i.e., the relationships among the judicial, executive, and legislative functions. The following subjects include the Ministry of Justice, judicial...
This monograph assesses the adequacy of current United States joint campaign planning doctrine within the context of conventional operations between similar forces within a theater of war. The study focuses on five key doctrinal planning concepts...
This Civil Affairs document describes the employment conditions and exchanges, wages/hours/working conditions, labor legislation and policies, labor and employers' organizations, industrial relations, cooperative movement, and social insurance in...
The United States and Japan had a very contentious relationship between 1939 and 1941. During this time, Japan’s strategic objectives focused on the desire for a policy of national self-sufficiency and of non-reliance on Western imports or...
In 1274 and 1281, the Mongol Empire attempted overseas invasions of Japan, following diplomatic efforts to make Japan submit. On both occasions, the Mongols were unsuccessful. Although the Japanese offered stiff and well-coordinated resistance, the...
Topics in this Civil Affairs document on Japan's cultural institutions include information on the empire of Japan, the "inner circle province", Kyoto, Koyasan, Nara, Tokyo, and important periods in the history of Japan.
Considered the first documented commitment of a Western-style army facing a nation-wide insurgency, the Peninsular War deserves a critical examination of French pacification methods. In spite of a severe defeat, the Grande Armee achieved success...