Learning Counterinsurgency: Observations from Soldering in Iraq Lieutenant General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army The Army has gained a great deal of experience in Iraq and Afghanistan about COIN operations. Here, one of the Army's most experienced...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under 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 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...
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...
After Action Report reviews redeployment of the 173d between June 14 and August 25, 1971. Its intention is to assist other units which may be tasked with redeployment. Report is primarily concerned with how affairs were conducted; issues that arose...
Volume II of two volumes, this narrative begins July 30, 1805 on the Jefferson River in Montana and follows the expedition from the Three Forks of the Missouri to the headwaters of the Columbia, back down the Yellowstone River and on to St. Louis. ...
Brannigan, Francis L.; Miles, George S.; United States Atomic Energy Commission
Part II of "Living with Radiation" extends the discussion of the fundamentals covered in Part I into the area of fires and other emergency situations. It should be of interest not only to professional firefighters but also to those charged with the...
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency; each country listed contains information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
This text presents the theories that apply in the use of explosives and in the construction of ordnance material, the methods pursued in the construction of the material, descriptions of the material, and the principles of its use. Technical...
Contains scientific principles and theories of ordnance and gunnery including the following topics; metals and armor plate, naval rifled guns, manufacture of naval guns, breech mechanisms, gun mounts, turret mounts, sights, semi-automatic guns,...
This book provides information relative to firearms most frequently sought by sportsmen. It includes a short history of guns, ammunition, gun-making, proofing, testing, calibrating, shooting techniques, riles, and rifle characteristics.
Volume II of II, this volume serves as an introduction to the study of the Arab-Israeli crisis from the socio-political, historical and military points of view. It takes for its starting point a definition of the crisis as the conflict of two...
One of the worst disasters in Nebraska's history led to Operation Snowbound in the winter of 1948 through 1949. Operation Snowbound was a humanitarian mission conducted by the Fifth Army as well as other organizations and whose goal was to provide...
This document on military arms and ammunition begins with terms and expressions used in conjunction with small arms and the motion of the rifle bullet. Resistance of the air to the motion of a projectile, trajectory of the bullet, penetration and...
This account is based on records of the U.S. Marine Corps, selected records of other services, and appropriate published works. The study provides insight into the mechanics of the battle from the highest echelon of command to the smallest unit....
The conscript system is currently used by a large number of countries, including the majority of small nations. This study examines the appropriateness and effectiveness of a conscript military forces (foreign) as a credible defense system for...