Contains a description of the Serbian Army's retreat from the banks of the Danube and the Timok towards the Adriatic Coast during the fall of 1914. The author is a veteran of English journalism, and personally followed the principle phases of the...
Today, there are few veterans left from World War I that can tell the story of that conflict and those hero's that helped to make our Non-Commissioned Officer corps (NCO) what it is today. During this war the slaughter and the taking of human life...
SGT Daniel Bissell went above the call of duty and was awarded the Badge of military Merit for his actions as a Spy for General George Washington. Daniel was born in 1754 in Windsor Connecticut the eldest son of Daniel and Elizabeth Bissell. In the...
During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington understood that in order to inspire his soldiers to excellence, he needed to recognize acts of bravery and fidelity. Years later, Napoleon would understand this concept when he surrendered...
American Indians have participated with distinction in the United States Army for more than 200 years. Many American military leaders recognized their courage, determination, and fighting spirit as early as the 18th century. General George...
Sergeant Levitow was born November 1, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut where he lived most of his life. He came from a military oriented family, so he decided to join the Navy after high school because he thought the Army and Marines required too...
I met the 2nd Sergeant Major of the Army, George Dunaway in the fall of 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. He is a small man in stature, but he fills a room with his presence. I was there for a military conference as a member of the 104th Training Division....
Thesis Statement: The seventh Sergeant Major of the Army Glen E. Morrell served in position from 1983 to 1987 and his accomplishments continue to impact the Army today. SMA Morrell's focus throughout his 32 year career was on quality of life issue...
The United States Army has taken a lot of pride on how its handle itself in war, as a super power it want other nations to model their army like the U.S. military. The conduct of some soldiers have embarrass the U.S. military like the Abu Ghraib...
When giants of warfare—the likes of Jomini, Mahan, the elder von Moltke, Napoleon, and Clausewitz—agree so universally on the importance of history to the military officer, one must take notice.
Their message is clear. Through the study of...
Digest of information on the Sicilian Operations including summary of Administrative Order No.1 HQ III ASAC, resume of air service activities, and commentaries of individuals engaged in the operations. There are four sections.
Knowing oneself is critical to efficient and effective operations in any sphere of human endeavor. This is particularly important in the endeavor of warfare where human life is the medium of exchange and the fate of nations lies in the balance. ...
The rocking bar sight as a unit is mounted on the left side of the carriage opposite the breech of the howitzer. The general design is that of a hollow quadrant-shaped case, curved surface uppermost, pivoted to a large bracket and moved...
Contains a review of the nature, use, field of service, and organization of the signal corps of the Army, with an outline of its methods, and technical apparatus and notes on the service of information and the organization of the aviation service...
"This 1939 manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one gun section of the firing battery."
FM 6-65, Field Artillery Field Manual, Service of the Piece 75-mm Gun, M1917A1, Truck-drawn, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.
This manual is intended to prescribe the duties to be performed by the personnel manning antiaircraft machine guns, and to explain the mechanical action of the gun and the workings of related materiel so that antiaircraft machine-gun equipment.
"This 1944 manual prescribes the knowledge and skill required to serve effectively the multiple gun motor carriages M15 and M15A1. Variations in assigned materiel may necessitate changes in the prescribed drill."
"These 1932 regulations prescribe a systematic procedure for the performance of duties in the service of the piece by personnel assigned to howitzer sections of batteries equipped with 155-mm, howitzer materiel, M1917 and M1918."
"This 1944 manual prescribed the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by personnel normally assigned to one gun section of the firing battery."