This paper presents the author's views regarding the center of gravity, a concept which has created a surprising amount of disagreement among people studying operational art. The problem seems to stem from differences in interpretation of Carl von...
This thesis conducts an analysis of the United States Army’s changes in tactical logistics organizations and doctrine from 1999 to 2006 and compares them against published literature to determine if changes made have been revolutionary in nature...
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.
The Just War Theory comes from traditional Christian views, that the use of force, or violence, can be used to intervene to protect or even kill to protect the innocent. This controversial view directly effects today's justification of the use of...
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,...
Prepared by G-3 Section, Headquarters, 15 Army Group Italy
To meet the moutainous characteristics of Italy, "new techniques had to be developed, and variations of standard tactical doctrine devised. The improvizations and adaptatons used throughout the campaign to meet the varied situations presented led...
"This 1960 SOP is published for the information and guidance of all personnel involved in operational and instructional duties in any capacity and prescribes policy in operational matters as stated in section XXVII, USAFAS Regulation 1-1, Policy...
Since the end of the Cold War, the US has employed its armed forces into a host of contingency operations in countries, such as Somalia, Haiti, and Bosnia. More recently, the US has undertaken operations in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the...
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relevance of Adaptive Campaigning to recent Australian Army operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The context for Adaptive Campaigning is set by reviewing Australia's way of warfare and the evolution of...
The United States Army has a long history of advising foreign security forces with its general purpose force, despite a perception that its special force is the primary force with which it undertakes advisory efforts. Ad hoc selection and...
This survey of American field advisors in Korea, Vietnam, and El Salvador is a study on how the United States military had built foreign armies in Korea and Vietnam. The goal of this survey was to understand American field advisors—to determine...
This monograph examines the effectiveness of the combined French and American Training Relations and Instruction Mission. The United States' fears regarding the spread of communism during the 1950s appeared justified in Vietnam following the French...
"This 1941 manual sets forth the nature, types, and purposes of aerial photography with its application to military requirements. The Air Corps functions with respect to aerial photography and the factors affecting the execution of these function...
With combat formations schedule to begin drawing down in July 2011 and the role of US forces in Iraq already shifting away from the lead, the future of these two nations will grow increasingly dependent upon the indigenous security forces and the...
This is part 2 of the after action report of XIV Corps in the M-1 Operation. The document gives reports of the Assistant Chiefs of Staff, G-1 and G-4, as well as reports from the Signal Officer, Chemical Officer, Ordnance Officer, Quartermaster,...
What caused the agricultural manpower shortage in World War II? Historians have proffered a variety of explanations that attribute linear causality to a handful of independent variables. No scholar, however, has attempted to study the manpower...
The U.S. government states that agriculture is its most important non-security priority in Afghanistan and emphasizes the importance of agricultural development in Afghanistan's long-term stabilization and reconstruction. The extent to which USDA...
The United States Air Force believes that the current fitness test has placed a demand on airman to stay fit year round. The semi-annual test results are showing there is a positive trend in fitness scores among all ranks and ages, and Air Force...