Contains selected documents that place at the student's disposal the type of intimate detailed and pertinent source material that may otherwise remain buried in archives and files. Attempts to present information on "how" in practical, war-tested...
Contains a biography of Sam Houston and his involvement in the Texas War of Independence and creation of the Republic of Texas. Includes a bibliography and index.
It is the purpose of this paper to deal principally with the use of psychological methods in the rapid classification, selection and placement of individuals which may be brought into the army in various military specialties in a time of national...
The last major conquest of the 16th century Spanish period of expansion was the Philippines--a subject that has received little attention and scholarship. This study takes an ethnohistoric approach to explore the issues of how the Spaniards brought...
“The purpose of V Corps operational plan NEPTUNE is to provide a basis for the V Corps participation in an amphibious attack of the continent of Europe. The instructions contained herein will be complied with by subordinate commandersâ€
Revised operational plan for the Allied Forces Western Naval Task Force to firmly establish the Fifth Army in positions ashore in the Gulf of Salerno and will support its advance to capture Naples and adjacent airfields.
Contains a synopsis of the operation, details of the organization of the Western Islands Attack Group, principal strategic features of the operation. Also gives a narrative and chronology of the operation, a summary of naval actions with the enemy,...
Saipan (Forager) operation report. 19 June - 5 August 1944. Section I, Narrative report -- Section II, Unit report -- Section III, Regimental journal -- Section IV, Field orders, field messages, notes. Contains narrative, staff...
This volume contains information on the following topics: German Air Force, Royal Air Force, story of VIII Fighter Command, staff work at command and the planning of missions, enemy reactions, divebombing, and strafing, D-Day and after.
Covers the time period 16 August 1943 to 12 October 1943 in the specified islands of New Georgia, Arundel, and Vella Lavella. Includes records of various operations and plans of all divisions and services, photos, maps, and 25th ID officer roster.
Contains the operational plans, orders, annexes, and appendixes of the Plan 2-44. Includes the intelligence, area screening, naval gunfire, assembly and staging, convoys, approach, assault, follow-up, build up, logistics, air defense,...
A summary of reports detailing and analyzing Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Italy. This document presents highlights of monthly dispatches and reports presented in digest form for ease of use.
Consequence Management is a complex problem facing the US today. A subset of Homeland Security, Consequence Management is the post attack actions needed to prevent further suffering and restore basic government services. Consequence Management...
Major Issac Gipson commanded Bravo Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery in Kuwait and Baghdad, Iraq, from January through June 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this interview, he talks about his battery's ever-changing...
Rolled rawhide covered with glass beading. Lizard is green with black eyes and mouth, black and white collar and yellow and white spots down back. Four legs are green with black edging; rawhide at base of legs is cut to appear like toes.
On March 23, 2003, the 507th Maintenance Company (originally from Ft. Bliss, TX) while on convoy to An Nasiriyah in support of Iraqi Freedom, received enemy fire killing 11 soldiers as well as the capture of seven Soldiers. Many factors led to this...
Soldiers fight as they are train to fight. On 23 March 2003, the 50ih Maintenance Company from Ft. Bliss, Texas in an unprecedented rapid advance of the ground campaign towards Baghdad made a wrong turn due to a navigational error combined with the...
The 3/348th Engineer Team had a tasking to provide OC/T support to a client unit, the 841st Engineer Battalion of Miami, FL. This Army Reserve Unit is to participate in Operation Sand Castle at Fort Irwin, CA from 20 May 2006 to 09 June 2006. Due...
The Cold War has ended and the Department of Defense has just completed a Bottom-Up Review. This thesis looks at what role the National Guard and in particular the force structure that the eight divisions will play in the national security...