The debate on the development of NATO expeditionary capabilities started in the late Nineties, but only after the 9/11 attacks -- following a proposal of the then US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld -- was finalized. The NATO Rapid Response...
This study compares ammunition resupply doctrine for nondivisional units with the 75th FA Brigade experiences during Desert Storm. The intent is to analyze the reasons the 75th was nearly out of ammunition at the end of the war. A four step process...
This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Oscar Martinez, Vietnam Vet. It is dated: August 8, 1984. The audio version of this interview is also available through this archive. bThe interview was conducted by Master Sergeant Floyd...
This study investigates the use of Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARP) in support of mechanized infantry and armored units. It applies the concepts of aviation FARPs and maneuver units' Refuel On Move (ROM) to mechanized infantry and tank...
Field Marshal William 'Bill' Slim ended World War II in command of Fourteenth Army. His understanding of what motivated men in the most trying of times is well publicized. Indeed, he is most well-known for his thoughts on morale and leadership....
On the surface, the Battle of Hastings might appear to be just another conflict of many in the history of England to decide who would rule England. In a sense this is true. However, the final result was that, under William, more than under any...
In this two-part interview regarding his Global War on Terrorism deployment experiences, Major Jay Miseli discusses his service as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander for 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor - part of 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry...
With the development of the "long war," the U.S. military's focus has shifted dramatically from its traditional emphasis on conventional operations to irregular and indirect approaches to safeguard America's vital interests. One of the least...
Committee 8 Officers Advanced Course, The Armored School; Himes, Cecil; Krampitz, Charles T.; Heffelfinger, Hugo W.; Falls, Carroll M., Jr.; Stout, Morris C.; Boehmer, William J.; Plume, Stephen K.; Styer, George D.; Huddleston, James M.
This study covers the drive for, capture of, and withdrawal from Crailsheim by the 10th Armored Division during the period 4-10 April 1945. The main purpose in studying this particular action was to increase the knowledge of armored operations in...
The importance of securing lines of communication (LOC) during warfare has been recognized since the time of Sun Tzu and Thucydides. An Army in the field must be consistently resupplied in order to function effectively. Despite the importance of...
The time frame was 16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 in the Ardennes, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.
The Germans at the start of the battle were equipped with about 200,000 soldiers, 5 Armored Divisions, just over 12 Infantry Divisions, and...
Contains a series of essays on various military campaigns and operations during World War II and the Vietnam War. All of the documents illustrate both the historical interest of the officer corps and the variety of tactical situations that can be...
Major Eric Lanham deployed to Afghanistan in July 2005 as a civil affairs team leader as part of the joint special operations task force. He was sent out to Chamkani Firebase in Regional Command-East along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan....
This study investigates the use of native forces in counterinsurgency (CI) operations in order to determine effective and ineffective employment roles. This study reviews the effective employment and the effective use of native forces in CI...
The War in Burma is all too frequently forgotten as a source of relevant military experience. Admittedly it did not have the strategic importance of other theatres such as the Pacific or North West Europe, but it did witness some of the hardest and...
Tempo is a key characteristic of offensive operations. It is the means by which the attacker keeps the defender off balance and prevents him from taking effective countermeasures. In the attack, reconnaissance units are key to gathering...
With the current changes in world structure, alliances and the reduction in the size of the armed forces of the U.S., operational art and AirLand Battle become increasingly important as concepts. FM 100-5, Operations, published in 1986, establishes...
This monograph discusses operational sustainment in a secondary theater of war. Essentially, this study asks, given horizontal escalation in a global conflict where central Europe is the primary theater, what is the effect of operational...
This study attempts to determine whether the theoretical concept of the culminating point is relevant today to planning and conducting campaigns or major operations. The study begins with an examination of the culminating point during the conduct...