With the prediction of the horse and mule as a means of transportation for our Infantry, this study looks at the historical record and reviews what has been learned. What is the present development of motor-drawn transportation? Is it capable of...
The purpose of this study is to determine what principles of commercial advertising are applicable to the military problem of arousing, controlling, molding and directing the minds of soldiers to attain a desired military end. Topics include the...
This paper reviews the accounts of the lives of great showmen, it has been found that while they did not have any set principles yet they all attempted to gain certain ends and accomplish the same results. The world's greatest leaders have been...
This paper gives a critical analysis of the Battle of Chancellorsville during the American Civil War. Federal and Confederate forces, Generals Hooker and Lee's plans, the military operations during April and May of 1863, casualties, the Battle of...
The study presented issues (in the form of questions) by the assigned subject may be summarized as follows: (a) what were methods of supply and transportation in the American First Army at the beginning of the MEUSE-ARGONNE operations? (b) Which of...
This paper discusses the combined reconnaissance by cavalry and aviation when gaining information of the enemy's principal forces or of the terrain and resources in the theatre of operations. These missions divide naturally into two general...
The study enters into a comparison between two systems of supply and evacuation, both evolved as the result of World War experience by each of the nations concerned and perfected as the result of subsequent study to meet the changes primarily...
This study compares principles and doctrine of the US and Britain's antiaircraft defense including the author's opinion and experience in service with the British Antiaircraft School.
This study compares the American doctrine advantages and disadvantages of night attacks with doctrine of foreign militaries. Execution, application, and interpretation of the principles are discussed.
THE STUDY PRESENTED -- A comparison of current American doctrines as to the allocation and employment of accompanying artillery with those of the French, British, German, Italian, Russian and Japanese. The meaning of the term "accompanying...
One of the most important duties which devolve upon Artillery on the field of battle is counterbattery, i.e. the employment of fire against hostile artillery in position. Superiority of artillery fire is one of the prerequisites to success in...
This study analyzes specific examples of the British Army engaging in night attacks from World War I. Conclusions drawn are compared with US doctrine of night attacks.
This study is a detailed narrative of the events of the German Baltic Island Expedition with concluding discussion of the effective principles and operational success.
This study concentrates on the infantry tactical operations of the German Army opposed to the 1st Infantry Division, as depicted in war diaries, combat reports, messages, and other records kept on the battlefield.
This study discusses the pamphlet and gives recommendations on the following topics; does it express any questionable ideas, have any omissions of material, and the arrangement of material for instructional purposes.
This study gives an account of the events leading up to the battle, chronological narrative of the opposing forces operations, and analyzes the plans and tactical and strategical decisions made.
This study covers the heroic defense of the Oise in the vicinity of Guise by the 228th Reserve Infantry Regiment (French) during the 28th and 29th of August 1914. It includes the concentration, advance and retirement of the IV Reserve Corps....