This document is the first of two volumes that examine the Vietnam conflict from the perspective of the theater commander and his headquarters. It traces the story of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), from its establishment in...
MACV: The Joint Command in the Years of Withdrawal, 1968--1973, is the second of two volumes that examine the Vietnam conflict from the perspective of the theater commander and his headquarters. It traces the story of the Military Assistance...
The military needs an autonomous ground convoy capability because the speed and complexity of the environment in which it operates has begun to exceed the abilities of its members to operate within it. U.S. Army doctrine requires the logistics...
This issue of Lessons Learned is a compilation of many facets of military operations which field commanders have judged to be important. The salient lessons learned contained have been selected form after action reports and other documents. Looks...
A special edition of the Combined Arms Center research and publication index (January-December 2005) which contains information on the availability of research products and how to acquire them. Most of the research products listed in this index are...
To standardize procedures to be; followed by command, supply, and transportation activities in the preparation and movement of
units to overseas commands. All action prescribed herein will be accomplished as expeditiously as possible commensurate...
"This 1962 manual is a guide to assist commanders in training the personnel of a Sergeant missile battery into efficient, smooth working, disciplined teams that will operate effectively in combat."
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur eloquently put the American Soldier’s mantra to words in an address to the United States Military Academy (West Point) graduates in the spring of 1962. “[Y]our mission…is to win our wars…[Y]ou are the...
This paper will give information on how the Vietnam War was not a negative factor in the United States Economy, as it was once thought. In researching this specific topic, of the economy during the Vietnam era, the study proves that the economy did...
Raines, Steven; Nunez-Acosta, Jaime; Calderon, Bobby; Leach, Michael; Lopez, Chris
Current troop levels are inadequate to sustain the current full-spectrum operations on the Global War on Terror specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specifically, a larger Army would benefit soldiers by alleviating the current unit rotation demand...
Abstract: In 1961, the government of South Vietnam (GVN) along with several United States advisors and Sir Robert Thompson, (who was personally engaged with the successful Malayan relocation), began modifying the Agroville Plan into what was known...
This survey of American field advisors in Korea, Vietnam, and El Salvador is a study on how the United States military had built foreign armies in Korea and Vietnam. The goal of this survey was to understand American field advisors—to determine...
Looks at a heliborne operation conducted in Cai Ngay, An Xuyen Province, 8 March 1962. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Looks at Operation “Jungle Jim” (Phase I) conducted in the Dak Bron valley and the surrounding mountains between 19 February and 9 March 1962. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Looks at an operation employing a Ranger Task Force and elements of reconnaissance company, supported by helicopters conducted in Vinh Binh Sector on 2 March 1962. Air and artillery support were available but not used. Produced by U. S. Army...
Looks at heliborne operations, “CA CHEP,” conducted in An Glang province, 15 March 1962. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Discusses a Viet Cong initiated ambush occurring in the vicinity of Trung Lap, Binh Duong Province, 4 April 1962. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG).
Discusses Operation “TIGER HUNT” which was conducted in an area 40 km northwest of Dalat on the boundary of Duc and Quang Duc Provinces, during the period 12-27 April 1962. Produced by U. S. Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group...