Erupting without warning in June 1950, the war in Korea pitted the United States, with its armed forces at minimum strength riding out the uneasy peace following World War II, almost overnight in combat against a well-trained and well-equipped foe...
Contains information on the United States Military Advisory Group to the Republic of Korea (KMAG), X Corps, training to meet special Korean conditions, augmentation of U.S. units by Korean troops, Ranger units, helicopter evacuation, rear area...
The purpose of this circular is to establish a uniform method of reporting the following categories of persons subject to military law, including all persons serving with or accompanying the United States Army in the field, in accordance with...
This study analyzes the strategic effectiveness of special operations conducted by the Far East Command (FECOM) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Korea during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1953. Each organization's effectiveness is...
This document contains leaflets from the Psychological Warfare Section, Far East Command, Headquarters EUSAK, Military Intelligence Section, etc. After each of the illustrations is a page that describes the leaflet, the language, designation,...
Military History Section, Headquarters, Far East Command; 1st-7th Historical Detachment
This document contains information supplied by U.S. Corps and Division commanders for use in monograph "Inter-allied coordination and cooperation during combat operations", prepared by 1st-7th Historical Detachment. In seeking this information, an...
The Department of the Army sensed the importance of recording wartime experience as speedily as possible to enable the Army to meet similar situations in the future with a minimum of effort, manpower, and equipment. Realizing the value of utilizing...
In November, 1950, the United States Army suffered one of its most devastating defeats ever, in the frozen mountains of North Korea at the hands of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. This defeat fundamentally changed the nature of the Korean...
Cleaver, Frederick W.; Fitzpatrick, George; Ponturo, John; Rossiter, William; Stolzenbach, C. Darwin
This Technical Memorandum ORO-T-64 AFFE is a study that analyzes and evaluates the UN partisan campaign in Korea with the objective of determining ways to improve the conduct of guerilla warfare in the future. The episode of the Korean partisan...
Field Manual 100-5, Operations, the U.S. Army's keystone warfighting manual, states: “in addition to operating as part of a joint force, the Army must be prepared for combined operations with land, air, and naval forces of allied governments.”...
The studies on modern urban warfare are preoccupied with the tactical problems associated with urban combat. Since World War II, conflicts in the urban environment have given modern armies complex problems which seem insurmountable. The tactical...
With combat formations schedule to begin drawing down in July 2011 and the role of US forces in Iraq already shifting away from the lead, the future of these two nations will grow increasingly dependent upon the indigenous security forces and the...
Covers a period from 17 December 1951 to 20 June 1952. Discusses the movements and activities of the Republic of Korea's army on the west coast as recorded by 8242ND Army Unit reconnaissance. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
This book discusses the training of the II ROK Corps, Task Force Paik, by members of the US IX Corps, during the Korean War, January 24 through April 5, 1952. Contains a complete resume of the actions taken by the headquarters involved as well as a...
The latest study conducted by the United States Department of the Army states, "There is at present no single consolidated statement of Army doctrine concerning personnel assignment and rotation."This thesis intends to determine what new doctrine,...
The following report has been prepared by the chiefs of the various branches of the G3 Psychological Warfare Division and by officers from the First Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company. It is a chronological list of historical events pertaining to...
From the Korean War to the most recent deployment to Haiti, each time the U.S. Army has begun an operation, the operational logistics organization has been pieced together adhoc. In the force projection, U.S Army, division support commands (DISCOM)...
This monograph analyzes the common cause of the three incidents, Balangiga, No Gun Ri, and My Lai and discusses implications for the U.S. Army to prevent such incidents from recurring. The Balangiga incident took place in the last quarter of 1901,...