SMA Wooldridge contributed a great amount to the U. S. Army and had a lasting effect on the way we do business today. He established the office of SMA, recommended the structure for our NCOES system, recommended changes to the enlisted promotion...
United States Army Corps of Engineers, 7th regiment
A history of the 7th engineers, 5th division during the World War. The information was taken from Divisional Reports, Regimental Operation Reports, and other official papers.
The purpose of this monograph is to identify skills and capabilities required by commanders to excel at the operational level of war and in the practice of operational art. The author evaluated the performance of Confederate Major General Daniel...
I . AFRICA
A. Formation of Fifth Array Engineer Section
B. Training Programs and Schools
C. Initial Plans
D. The Final Plan
II . SALERNO AND NAPLES
A. The Tactical Situation
B. Work at Engineer Headquarters
C. Unit Operations
I I I . VOLTURNO TO...
The purpose of this report is to present useful data to commanders and staff officers in such a manner as to be of maximum use in planning and management. Apparent command deficiencies will be corrected.
In locating the site for a defensive firing line, it must be divided into three sections : firing line, immediate support and reserves. In doing this several opposing factors should be taken into consideration and their relative importance judged...
The United States must understand the lessons of the Vietnam War in order to achieve tactical success and meet our strategic goals in Afghanistan. Success or failure on the battlefield in Afghanistan will be determined as it was in Vietnam by...
Leon L. Van Autreve dedicated his military career to establishing and enforcing standards and improving the reputation of the Non Commissioned Officer Corp. From the battlefields of World War II to the jungles of Vietnam, Leon Van Autreve led...
During the latter part of the 1800’s the western regions of the United States was being explored by United States forces and settlers, but generally relations between American Immigrants and Native Americans were relatively peaceful, but this...
The ongoing theme throughout the book America’s First Battle describes that the United
States military especially in the battles of San Juan Hill and El Caney in July of 1898, and
Buna, A “Leavenworth Nightmare” in November 1942 to January...
This is a transcript of a 1994 interview with William A. Connelly, Sergeant Major of the ARMY, conducted for the Sergeant major of the ARMY history project.
What is Water boarding? Is it an effective interrogation technique used by military forces throughout the world since the 1500s? Or is it cruel and unusual punishment that amounts to torture? There has been much recent controversy surrounding water...
Commanders and leaders are often placed in situations where they feel that good news is the only news that superiors want to hear. When conveying personnel, training, and equipment readiness it is imperative that the information is accurate in...
Thesis: Is the American Noncommissioned Officer ready for a transformation, and empowerment? Abstract: The United States Army has evolved over time with the empowerment of its Noncommissioned Officers. The Noncommissioned Officer has been given...
Panzer, Victoria; McCrory, Donald; Horvat, MaIjan; Ford, Melvin; Shaw, Paul
Thesis Statement: Major General George Thomas' planning and execution of the Battle of Nashville was critical to the overall success of the North during the Civil War. Discussion: Major General George Thomas received great amounts of credit for the...