This document is attempt to create a chronology tracking the movements of the 13th Cavalry, spanning the years 1912-1916, using articles from the Army and Navy Journal, a weekly newspaper publication. The material was compiled by Dr. Bouilly,...
This report covers the naval phases of the amphibious operations in connection with the mounting, movement, and landing of the Tenth Corps assigned to the occupation of the Kure-Hiroshima and Matasuyama areas of Japan, following the termination of...
Intelligence has always been valuable in order to achieve mission success. There have been various techniques used by military units to obtain actionable intelligence. Today’s techniques have changed compared to those used in earlier conflicts....
This thesis provides a look at the issue of airbase opening operations in the post 11 September environment of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). During the Global War on Terrorism, the need to establish and operate...
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 the end of the Cold War, the threat of imminent conflict diminished greatly. The United States, no longer immediately threatened by any nation, significantly decreased defense spending and reduced its military forces. However, the number of...
This monograph examines the operational commander and his information requirements. Specifically, this paper attempts to identify the core elements of information which the operational commander requires to support his decision-making process. The...
This regulation establishes the unit status reporting (USR) system. It explains, in detail, what units are required to report, how reports are prepared, and how reports are submitted. a. Objectives of the USR system are to provide the current...
Ploesti, Rumania, was the heart of the greatest concentration of petroleum refineries in Axis Europe. Until 19 August 1944 it was the target of the most intense and determined aerial offensive ever waged by the Allied Strategic Air Forces in the...
The following collection of articles is focused on interagency operations as they relate to the U.S. Army and other joint forces. Current counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have underscored the importance of achieving unity...
The roots of the Philippine communist insurgency problem are multidimensional, encompassing political and socioeconomic dimensions. The Arroyo administration recognized this when it formulated the National Internal Security Plan (NISP) in 2001. The...
Army commanders on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan lead their forces using a computer-enhanced communications network allowing them to stay connected with dispersed elements and maintain a high level of situation awareness (SA) of their...
The monograph examines the friendly information system portion of the battlefield superiority dilemma. It focuses on a very specific portion of operational campaign design: the “Big Blue Arrow,” a metaphor for decisive operations requiring the...
The hallmark of the twentieth-century battlefield was the increasingly effective practice of "combined arms" warfare-the combining of various "combat arms" (infantry, cavalry, armor, artillery) to accomplish the mission. In the vanguard of this...
The American Army's current fleet of self-propelled howitzers is largely outmoded and at its limit, due to space and weight constraints, to be upgraded. This fire power shortfall is the impetus behind development of a new self-propelled howitzer...
This monograph examines tactical-level intelligence practices to serve brigade commanders better on the future battlefield. It seeks to determine the capabilities warranted for a brigade-level intelligence staff so that the commander's needs for...
The U.S. armed forces face a global information threat which could launch an attack without warning. This surprise attack could damage the U.S. armed forces ability to mobilize, deploy and control forces worldwide. The attack will use the global...
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the intelligence community saw a dark shadow cast across itself. Though the specific intelligence failures cannot yet be determined, there are some known pieces of information. The success of intelligence...
Reconnaissance is a tradition cavalry role. Pamphlet focuses on the mission of mechanized cavalry to provide higher commanders with accurate, complete and timely information. This pamphlet is fourth in a series of accounts of the work of cavalry...
Reconnaissance is a tradition cavalry role. This pamphlet focuses on the mission of mechanized cavalry to provide higher commanders with accurate, complete and timely information. This pamphlet is second in a series of accounts of the work of...