Recent assertions have been made that the nature of warfare in our current operating environment has changed in such a way that phasing in military operations has outlasted its utility and become problematic, requiring it to be eliminated or...
Should we as an Army worry about transformation? I ask you to consider that transformation is good for the Army as it brings with it many things; it brings new ideas, methods and technology. Contrast the Army of today with the Army during President...
Military effectiveness is a common goal among military forces. But it is an ill defined concept. Two divergent theories cover the ground of military effectiveness. One looks at the interaction of social structures, whereas the other looks at the...
Many conservative and liberal writers have deliberated over the idea of whether or not military history is important to professionals who serve in our armed forces. Not only is military history important for military professionals, but this paper...
The operational level of war lies at the heart of the United States Army's warfighting doctrine and the focus of this level of war is the operational art. In order to successfully prosecute war at the operational level, American military commanders...
Many of the current senior leaders in the Army have recognized the importance of education to Army Transformation. In this recognition, many have also used the language of adult learning practices to describe the attributes that leaders must gain...
In mineral resources, Japan's position was very poor, and the country became more dependent upon outside sources of supply for most raw materials at the outbreak of the war. This handbook on Japan's natural resources includes information on forest...
This study addresses Henry L. Stimson, as Secretary of State under President Herbert Hoover, and his influence on American foreign policy toward Japan following the Japanese military action in China that has become known as the Manchurian Incident....
The purpose of this paper was to study the practice of military art at the operational level of war. The story of Wellington's ultimate success against Napoleon's Marshals was selected as a case study as it seemed rich in the application of mental...
This study examines the efforts of the Marine Corps, in conjunction with the Navy, to develop an effective fire support coordination system for amphibious operations between the World Wars. The focus of the study is on both the intellectual and the...
The issues confronted by Britain and the U.S. early in the last century regarding their emerging air power capabilities were hotly debated, and the final decisions for the creation of independent Air Forces was made based on several factors, not...
In many respects, America’s military, economic and diplomatic situation in 1991 resembled Great Britain’s in 1919. Rather than reduce global commitments, the end of the Cold War saw an increase in a number of global interests, many which would...
The U.S. Army is in the midst of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). Significant advancements in informational technologies and precision weapons are providing unprecedented potential for future warfare. These changes challenge traditional...
This is an Army Service Forces Manual, a Civil Affairs handbook on Korea highlighting agriculture. Topics include the land and people, salient features of Korean agriculture, agricultural production, food supply and food consumption, and the...
This study examines the Force XXI concept to determine whether it overturns old paradigms of warfare or is merely a continuation of a traditional American approach to war. The study begins by identifying the characteristics of the American military...
This Civil Affairs handbook describes the main branches of industry of Japan- these include textiles, metals and metal products, chemical industry, coal and petroleum, processed foodstuffs, clay products, timber industry, and printing and binding;...
This is an unclassified brief, an overview of the history of the noncommissioned officer and the United States during the period of 1925 through 1945. As in World War I the United States was faced with the difficult task of training and selecting...
This study examines the development of US airpower theory and its major applications. The focus of the study is on offensive applications of airpower and on interdiction and strategic bombing in particular. The study reveals that a mature airpower...
This monograph investigates how the Air Force concept of air occupation applies to operational campaign planning. The post Cold War era and a New World Order poses new challenges for operational planners. They must meet the changing geopolitical...