Geoffrey Parker asserts in The Cambridge History of Warfare that the western way of war is based on five fundamental principles. He states that the combination of; a heavy reliance on technology, reinforced by discipline and aggressive pursuit of...
The Chinese invasion of Tibet in October 1950 came unexpectedly, but it was neglected by the world. This invasion was pitifully ignored, and it was even shelved from being discussed in the General Assembly of the United Nations because of Indian...
History provides durable blueprints: “what to do,” and sometimes, more importantly,
“what not to do.” In the end, each lesson can be summed in one word: preparation. As long as
warfare exists, its principles, leadership, strategy, and...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
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...
This document gives a general overview of what was or wasn't appropriate material and information to reveal via publication or public statements made by members of the United States Army. It covers several policies in the Theater Public relations...
The General Services Schools, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Part I -- Periodical literature. Section 1 -- Directory to catalog to catalog of periodical articles. Section 2 -- Catalog of selected periodical articles. Section 3 -- Translations of foreign-language articles. Section 4 -- Subject...
A renaissance for military justice. LTC James A. Mounts, Jr., USA, and CPT Myron G. Sugarman, USA ,br> The Hamlet evaluation system. COL Maurice D. Roush, USA
In the long history of warfare, a recurring theme is the combined use of regular and irregular forces to pursue victory. The practice of employing regular and irregular forces together was not only applied, but also instrumental in bringing victory...
This is a "battle study" written purposely from the perspective of the Marines, soldiers, and sailors who fought at an-Najaf in August 2004. The narrative that follows documents the importance of the close relationship between political and...