Do Information Operations (IO) contribute to success in counterinsurgency campaigns? What IO measures of excellence exist to demonstrate achievement of success in counterinsurgencies? These questions currently challenge U.S. military forces...
This document provides an account of the Palestine campaign. Chapters include background and information on Egypt and the Suez Canal, the desert of Sinai, Palestine, Gaza, trench warfare, Nebi Samwil, Jerusalem, Junction Station and Ludd, the...
This monograph asks the question what constitutes operational art? It examines the possible origins of operational art in the Napoleonic era to determine how the nature of warfare changed to reflect the world changes brought on by the Industrial...
History shows that women have fought beside their husbands since the being of time. The pioneers started moving west to find a new life for their families. The women fought by their husband's side to defend their homes and family from the Indian...
The World Factbook is produced annually by the Directorate of Intelligence of the Central Intelligence Agency. The data are provided by various components of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Bureau of the...
Considering the amount of oil reserves and the rate of production and consumption in the United States as compared with other countries of the world, the importance of petroleum as an economic and military factor in modern life, and our own oil...
World War I marked significant changes to assigning and developing noncommissioned officers (NCOs). Let's look at the events leading up to the provision allowing NCOs to transfer between units and still retain their rank. Further, let's consider...
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...
Medal is bronze with a diameter of 1 3/8". Obverse shows a female winged figure, symbolizing Victory. In her left hand is a shield, and in her right hand a short sword, pointing down. The wings extend to the edge of the medal and her head is...
World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict occurring from 1914 to 1919. The Allies on one side and the Central Powers on the other fought the war. No...
This study traces the development of the United States Army's airborne concept during World War II. More than any other precedent, German airborne operations against Crete influenced the evolution of U.S. Army airborne doctrine, organization and...
The following significant dates in the history of the First Division are, listed in order to facilitate research and study. 1. The organization of the First Division began on May 23, 1917. 2. It sailed for France beginning June 12, 1917. 3. The...
Throughout the history of warfare, there have been periods when technological developments have dramatically affected the balance between firepower and maneuver on the battlefield. When the new technology enhanced the effectiveness of firepower,...