This monograph examines whether or not the U. S. Army’s transition from horse drawn field artillery to motorized traction in the interwar years of 1919 to 1941 has’relevance to the U.S. Army’s movement to an automated command and control...
This is designed primarily for use by organization commanders in the instruction of en-listed men of antiaircraft artillery units (except searchlight batteries) of the Coast Artillery Corps.
This 1942 manual prescribes the duties to be performed in the service of the piece by the personnel normally assigned to one-gun seciton in the firing battery.
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...
This study investigates military moral problems from the perspective of situation ethics. It explores the feasibility of a situational military ethic using the supreme moral imperative of universal concern which underlies all moral action and from...
The American people expect the military to win future engagements with greater efficiency to reduce costs. Our National Military Strategy, Joint Vision 2010, and other keystone joint publications seek to answer their expectation by espousing...
The purpose of combat lessons is to give to officers and enlisted men the benefit of the battle experiences of others. Lessons are drawn from reports as they are received from the theaters of operation. Information includes leadership, street...
Discusses general public safety plan for Germany and the organization for the Military government. Also explains the reorganization and control of the German police, special police operations, the supervision of the police in the administration of...
Allied Translator and Interpreter Section, South West Pacific Area
This manual is designed to facilitate the extraction of intelligence from illegible documents of Japanese origin. It is the purpose of this manual to describe the methods and technique of document restoration with particular emphasis upon the...
This is a field manual prepared under the direction of the Quartermaster General in 1929. Transport categories contained in the document include equitation, training remounts, use and care of animals, use and care of animal-drawn transport, use and...
Maintaining and improving quality of life our Soldiers is an essential goal and unfortunately challenge for the Army and leaders. In addition to it, what affect would cause troop reduction on quality of life our Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers? We...
This essay examines the some of the ethical issues surrounding the implementation of the Combined Federal Campaign with the Army. It analyzes the ways that some leaders and subordinates are pressured or coerced to contribute and questions whether...
The first year as a Drill Sergeant was a particularly challenging year for me because of the sharp learning curve required. I had just arrived from the Drill Sergeant School and I thought I was ready to start training new recruits. I had no idea of...
The U.S. military forces cannot fight a large-scale conflict today without relying on the National Guard units and the Reserves. The National Guard--the oldest component of America's armed forces--has contributed to every major military campaign in...
While the nature of war does not change, the conduct and methods available to wage and win wars does. This appears to be the case with respect to hybrid war, an evolving type of war that the United States may soon face. The definition of hybrid war...
This paper analyzes Effects-Based Operations as the most effective way to frame future joint operations in a complex, uncertain environment. This new complex and uncertain environment is characterized by adversaries who have increasingly more...