The accomplishments of the antiaircraft artillery in the defense of Manila Bay proved that the basic principles of employment as taught in the Army are correct. Aircraft cannot destroy AA defenses by bombing from high altitudes. Aviation must be...
During the Continental Army there was a great need for trained Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) on the battlefield. The earliest trace of education can be seen when a Prussian officer, Friedrich Von Steuben came to Valley Forge. He saw many...
'Customs of Service for Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers', written by Brigadier General August v. Kautz in 1865, pg 117, stated "[The Sergeant must not permit men to] fall out to attend the wounded without orders; the battle must be won...
Report covers the quarterly period ending January 3, 1968 and includes information on personnel activities, intelligence, Operation Jeb Stuart, logistics, operations and training.
Details operations of the 1st Cavalry Division during the quarterly period ending April 30, 1969, including involvement in Operations Cheyenne Sabre, Toan Thang III, Montana Scout, Toan Thang II, Navajo Warhorse and Sheridan Sabre.
This is a story about Marines and a tough mission: the Marines of I and II Marine Expeditionary Forces were deployed to Iraq during 2004–2006 and confronted a violent insurgency and a nation in chaos. Though the Marines came to fight—they did...
This staff study addresses the problem of determining how the civil affairs responsibilities of U.S. military advisors are affected by the introduction of large numbers of U.S. or Allied forces to conduct military operations.
The Korean People's Army (KPA) representatives and United Nations Command (UNC) representatives discuss the circumstances of the signing of the armistice agreement. They discuss how many photographers may be present, what types of photographs may...
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...
This monograph describes the development of the U.S. military command and control structure in Vietnam. The focus of the study is primarily on the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), and the U.S. Army in Vietnam (USARV). It is an...
This document is a story of the final Indochina struggle and eventual and tragic collapse of the South Vietnamese (Vietnam War timeframe). Chapters include information on U.S. organization for a cease-fire, decline of U.S. support, strategic raids,...
Major Matthew Koehler is a graduate of the Military Academy at West Point where he received his commission in May 1998. Koehler completed the Infantry Basic Course, was commissioned as an infantry officer and was assigned to 1-325, 82nd Airborne,...
This paper analyzes the difference between replacing the Browning rifle and service rifle with the Pedersen semi-automatic rifle and advantages to the infantry of using it.
This paper contains a discussion of the results of the failure of the British cavalry to provide proper reconnaissance during the march to the Modder River.
This paper describes the use of artillery during the Russo-Japanese War by both Japanese armed forces and Russian armed forces. Russian defense, weapons, events, and comparisons between the Japanese and Russian forces are revealed.
The study presents the plans and operations under General Allenby in the Palestine Campaign during World War I. There are charts with both the British order of battle and Turkish order of battle included in the paper. The author’s lessons learned...