This paper discusses the antitank role of light artillery in the World War and the capabilities of the modern tank. An observation is made of the French 75mm gun as an antitank weapon, other weapons available for the gun defense and the tactical...
The first year course at the Ecole Superieure de Guerre is devoted to the study of the handling of the Division in Combat. It therefore is essential, at the beginning of the course in General Tactics, to have a conference on the present...
The objective of this study is to orientate officers who are not familiar with school directive data pertaining to Reserve Officers' Training Corps Duty. Also, to relate their dual function: first as an instructor for the training of the students,...
This paper is an analysis and study of important landings and related incidents from 1845 to the present time with particular attention to historical facts that might lead to deductions of value to the discussion. And, a discussion of the...
It will be observed that a conclusion is reached to the effect that Observation Aviation may be expected to perform efficiently those functions for which it is organized. Admitting this, it becomes obvious that the proper employment of Observation...
This paper presents topics regarding the military geography of Palestine and Syria, the military system of Egypt and her Asiatic foes, the Battle of Megiddo, and the Battle of Kadesh. There are nine plates included within the document.
This paper discusses the coast defense operations at Ostende and Zeebrugge during the World War extended over practically the entire period of the war. Throughout the war these defenses securely protected the important harbors and submarine bases...
Envelopments in battle are all characterized by two fundamental elements, the frontal or holding attack, and the envelopment or flank maneuver, each of which considered alone becomes in fact a frontal attack. The two must necessarily be closely...
This paper is a discussion of the "Element of Surprise" it's definition and how it is applied to military operations. Preliminary operations of a mechanical nature to attain surprise. The use of maneuver to attain surprise with examples from World...
This study points out that an efficient hit by attack aviation against an infantry division, would not only delay its forward movement, but would stop it definitely. If the movement of the division were important, additional attacks would be made....
This study discusses the possibility of commercial vehicles being adapted to military requirements, and whether it justifies a thorough test of their capabilities to be employed as the basic vehicle of a mechanized force.
This paper briefly discusses the administration of the National Guard unit, and in more detail, the office of the instructor. While both are considerably standardized by the National Guard Bureau forms and routine, the author endeavors to cover the...
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the present organization of the division and corps medical regiments, and the army medical service in order to determine whether or not any change of a basic character should be made in these units, so as to...
This paper argues that methods for transport of light field artillery in infantry and cavalry divisions should be tractor-drawn, with the elimination of horse-drawn artillery.
The purpose of this paper is to study the motor vehicle maintenance system and to arrive at a solution as to the organization solution as to the organization, equipment, and operations of the motor vehicle maintenance elements of a Cavalry Brigade,...
This study presents the use of air transport, military and commercial, for the transportation of ground troops. This study does not include transport by lighter-than-aircraft due to limited amount of material available on the subject. It does not...
This document is a study of the supply and evacuation of the British forces during their advance into Syria between September 19th, 1918, and October 31st, 1918. The paper discusses the advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, the Sinai Desert,...
This study consists of a series of exercises in which military operations take place and which require solutions using real life information of the area, such as water sources, routes, communications, etc.