This paper examines the applicability of the theories of the 19th Century military theorist, Baron Antoine Henri Jomini, to modern 20th century mid- to high intensity conflict. To do this it briefly reviews the core of Jomini's most famous work,...
History is replete with examples of lost opportunities to decisively defeat an enemy's army on the field of battle. All too often, tactical success has not been followed by actions to ensure operational success. This failure may be attributable to...
This monograph discusses the air assault division's ability to be employed in the same manner as a Soviet style tank division Operational Maneuver Group (OMG). Since the 1930's, Soviet Army doctrine for operational level warfighting has steadily...
AirLand Battle doctrine introduced the operational level of war- the design and conduct of campaigns and major operations- to the U.S. Army. Operational art begins with operational planning. FM 100-5 identifies branches, sequels, and the employment...
Officer education is a major component in the preparation for the next war. The Command and General Staff College (CGSC) is the Army's principal institution for educating field grade officers. War's chameleon nature sometimes denies and frustrates...
This monograph examines operational risk in the United States Army and the tendency to subordinate risk because of an institutional focus on aggression, offensive action to seize the initiative, and a reliance on firepower. The tendencies of the...
Booklet recounts the highlights of Fort Leavenworth's establishment as a frontier outpost, its roll in the development of the Great American West, and its continued contribution to the armies of the Free World in the training program of the United...
Bailey, Karl; Hill, Dan; Ward, Quinton; Claton, Darrel; Clancy, Tim
Contrary to popular belief it was Vicksburg rather than Gettysburg that was the decisive battle of the American Civil War. The Union victory at Vicksburg was the first failure of the southern strategic defense. The Union's ability to project its...
This thesis is a study of the training variable of the combat readiness equation as it concerns Reserve Component (RC) maneuver battalions. The total Force policy places an extraordinary responsibility on the RC to be combat ready with little or...
Topics in this report include college organization, the doctrinal effort, resident and nonresident instruction, administration and operations, activity missions and functions, and areas for special emphasis.
This paper shall explore the factors behind the failure to train and prepare the US military prior to hostilities in Operation Just Cause in the country of Panama, and Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait and Southern Iraq. In particular, this analysis...
The objectives of Engineer are to inform, motivate, increase knowledge, improve performance, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas. Views expressed are those of the authors and not those of the Department of Defense or its elements. The...
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...
This study examines the processes by which the US Army sought to prepare itself for the future after the conclusion of the Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Cold War. It examines how, in the wake of major conflict, the Army "learned its lessons."...
This book contains stories from field and general officers commanding in training exercises, most from rotations at the National Training Center. In their stories, they describe their thoughts, their actions, their successes and especially their...
Report for the period ending July 31, 1969 covering the conclusion of Operations Montana Raider, Comanche Warrior, Creek II and Montana Scout and the initiation of Operation Kentucky Cougar.
Military History Office, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
This brief history provides an overview of the first thirty years of TRADOC’s service to the Army and to the nation. There are chapters which give a historical summary, information on TRADOC leadership, force design and weapons development,...
Captain William Rockefeller was the commander of Bravo Company, 1-26 Infantry during the Easter Sunday Battle of Samarra in April 2004. Stationed at FOB Brassfield-Mora, Rockefeller describes the actions of his company upon hearing that Charlie...
This study investigates the use of deflections in the United States field artillery. Deflections are used to align howitzers onto targets during indirect fire. The deflection system is based on azimuths and uses a 6400 mil circle. Howitzers are...