I. DEFENCES
1. General organization of a German position 9
2. Trace of trenches 11
3. Design of trenches 11
4. Wire 11
5. Saps 12
6. Revetments 12
7. Drainage 12
8. Observation posts and sentry posts 13
9. Dug-outs 13
10. Battle...
The written history of most service schools can be best developed in a chronological manner due to the ongoing nature of the schools. However, the attendant problems of creating an Armyservice college from scratch requires that the initial written...
An examination of Joint Pub (JP) 5-00.1, Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Campaign Planning, reveals two major disconnects. The publication asserts that the essence of operational art lies in protecting and maintaining the integrity of...
Eight small glazed porcelain fragments with two black stripes with white background and turquoise base. Has white interior (LEAV 88.008.036G is pictured).
Bronze medallion 1 3/8" diameter with a design of a female figure at the center with her right foot placed on a war god's helmet. There is a sun behind the helmet with multiple rays radiating out. Looking as though she has just broken a sword over...
Bright gray pin back marksman's badge with a laurel wreath surrounding an iron cross that has a bulls eye at the center. Suspended from the bottom of the badge by a single link is a flat rectangular bar. Portions of the pin back are still present....
Diamond shaped patch with olive drab wool background. Design is of an eagle with outstretched wings inside a circle with a single row of stitching and diamond shaped border 1/8" from edge of patch.
Some noteworthy achievements of lower ranking enlisted men in peacetime often go unrecognized in spite of the commander's desire to do so because there is no existing procedure that will tangibly and appropriately recognize the exact degree of...
Brass wire roller hook used on straps and attaching to D-rings. Hook consists of an eye with roller on one end and hook on the opposite end. Similar to those found on 1878 haversack and 1878 canteen and shoulder sling. Found on Fort Leavenworth.
Double rainbow ribbon with two bars: "MEUSE-ARGONNE" and "DEFENSIVE SECTOR". Suspended from ribbon is a medal with a winged figure on obverse and a shield emblem with lists of countries at the sides on reverse. Medal is hung from pin and locking...
Assume that there are four approaches to the formulation of military doctrine, each applying itself to a different level of activity. These four approaches are philosophical, conceptual, structural, and applicatory. The philosophical approach to...
Iron buckle with oval frame. Center bar attached to center of frame is raised and narrows at the center where the prong is attached. Prong is flat and tapers to a point.
Brass slotted buckle consists of rectangular frame and two center bars. Frame is .125" wide. Center bars are also .125" wide. Frame has rounded corners on the outside and square corners on the inside and in between cross bars. Similar to chambers...
Iron slide buckle, rectangular with a frame that is .18" wide, the center bar is also .18" wide. Slits between the frame and the center bar are .31" wide. Used on straps to adjust length.
Plain clay pipe with a bowl 1" in diameter. Finish is dirty and blackened at rim. Bowl is charred and has traces of tobacco. Small foot at neck of pipe. Tapering stem with lipped end.