America's black soldiers fought in George Washington's army during the War of Independence, and served with Andrew Jackson at New Orleans in 1815. Late in 1861, Colonel
T. W. Higginson took command of the First Regiment of South Carolina...
Jack L. Tilley was born on December 3, 1948 and grew up in Vancouver, Washington. SMA Tilley was a people person who liked dealing with others; his main goal was to enjoy life. Not a particularly scholarly student, Tilley was a sports enthusiast...
Audie L. Murphy was the most decorated u.s. combat soldier of World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroism and bravery acts. He also received numerous awards and decorations during his three years in the service. SSG Murphy...
Patrick Gass was born on 12 June, 1771 at Falls Springs, Pennsylvania, and comes from Irish ancestry (Smith, R. 1). Patrick Gass was born and raised on the frontier. His father was known as a pioneer and an Indian fighter. In 1780, the elder Gass...
This monograph argues that the Army's focus on fighting and winning wars often obscures the equally important mission of winning the peace. In the chaos that generally follows battle, the most potent policy instrument of the government is usually...
In 1986, the US Army introduced Carl von Clausewitz's concept of center of gravity in Field Manual (FM) 100-5, Operations, and defined it as the ""hub of all power and movement upon which everything depends."" The manual explicitly stated that the...
This monograph examines the interaction between tactical deep maneuver by forward detachments and non-linear warfare. Recent advances in technology, particularly in highly lethal precision guided munitions, have accelerated the trend toward...
As the face of modern warfare changes, the threat of the appearance of guerrilla forces on the battlefield increases. Whether in the form of insurgent forces or partisan forces employing guerrilla tactics in support of conventional forces, their...
The purpose of this monograph is to explore the relationship between the emerging U.S. Army doctrinal concept of expeditionary warfare and logistical support of U.S. Army Special Forces. By first defining expeditionary warfare, exploring the role...
The military application of the network centric concept is framed by Network Centric Warfare (NCW) which is an emerging operational concept based on the stated vision of future warfare in Joint Vision 2020. In the Information Age, does Network...