Major Bill Galinger, Ordnance Corps, deployed from Fort Carson, Colorado, with 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group to support Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). As the Service Detachment commander, Galinger worked feverishly to plan and support...
Major Bill Galinger deployed again to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in November 2004. This time as the commander of the 10th Special Forces Group's Group Support Detachment, Galinger was responsible for 91 soldiers and a broader scope of support...
Major Robert McCaskell was an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) officer, assigned as the operations officer of the Support Battalion of the 196th Infantry Brigade, US Army Pacific (USARPAC) in 2003 when his participation in support of the Global War on...
Major Jackson Kurtzman has made numerous deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In this interview, he discusses his early training and positions within the Army. He then recounts where he was on September 11, 2001, and his initial...
This paper discusses the powers and limitations of motor and animal drawn transport in supporting the infantry at the front line with respect to roads, maintenance, and possible employment. Included is a report of motorization tests of 34th...
This paper discusses the policy of operations of aviation incident to the extensive use of darkness to cover ground movements of troops, equipment, and supplies; the probable trends in development of aerial materiel, tactics, and organization to...
This paper presents an excellent example of the application of methodology in an examination of sources; including a complete analysis of the admissibility of external criticism, and a brief consideration of the credibility of internal criticism as...
This paper discusses each principle of war and whether of not it was complied with in General Johnston's plans and their execution by his subordinates.
This paper discusses the army recruiting system, training of the recruits, causes of desertion, policy concerning a standing army, and compares this to recruit training in other forces such as the Marines and the British Army.
This paper discusses the following reasons for the Russian defeat by the Japanese to be caused by a lack of military preparedness, Japan's control of the sea, inadequacy of railway communication, poor operations by the Russian forces, and lack of...
This paper discusses the mistakes and problems encountered by the British Army in receiving supplies and the lack of administrative planning in the Dardanelles campaign.
This paper discusses the differing opinions of various presidents and Congress on the Philippine Islands and giving them independence and rights to self-government.
This paper discusses the impact of French and German artillery on the development of US Army artillery, both in materiel and its tactical importance to the infantry. Future progress in mobility and communications is covered.
This narrative covers the British Cavalry operation in relief of Kimberly, South Africa with accompanying analysis of the cavalry tactics, reconnaissance, and maneuvers. Conclusion contains lessons learned on cavalry reconnaissance.
This paper discusses the cavalry operation by the Italian Army and credits the organization of the cavalry units, mission planning, proper use of cavalry in the terrain, and good tactics to the successful outcome at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto.
This paper discusses the failure of the British at Gallipoli as being caused by government interference in planning the military operations of the campaign.