This report details the specific XIX Corps engineer operations in the vicinity of Fort Eben Emael and crossing the numerous canals and rivers in the advance to Aachen, Germany.
Major Scott Allen served in the United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, from October 2006 through December 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this interview, he talks about the completely unexpected nature of his assignment, the...
In this two-part interview, Major Scott Kruse discusses his March 2003 to March 2004 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 1-4 Aviation Battalion, part of the 4th Infantry Division, during which he served initially as a battalion...
In this two-part interview, Major Scott Kruse discusses his March 2003 to March 2004 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 1-4 Aviation Battalion, part of the 4th Infantry Division, during which he served initially as a battalion...
Major Tim Vail served as the deputy Gulf Region engineer for the Transatlantic Programs Center with the US Army Corps of Engineers in support of the Global War on Terrorism from January 2007 until January 2008. Vail had completed his master's...
As aviation is a comparatively new and its use in war is largely theoretical. The actual operations of this arm in coast defense in war have been of a comparatively minor character, no large masses being used; therefore the only basis on which to...
This paper studies how combat intelligence constitutes a vital element in the commander's estimate of the situation leading to any decision; it is a basic function of command and the personal duty of the commander to initiate the search for...
This paper is a comparison of the French and American method of moving a division by motor transport from four selected outstanding differences worthy of analysis in order of importance: (1) Traffic; control, (2) Transport control; (3) Entrucking...
An investigation of the advisability of further development of the "all-purpose gun", with a view to its employment against mechanized forces, aircraft, and the usual ground targets. This study assumes that the above weapon will be of about the...
This study investigates material with the following considerations in mind. First: it must relate to the tactical operations of the World War. Second: material selected must in every case be concerned with operations in which the time element was...
This paper focuses on the problem of the proper and probable employment with the introduction of the light, fast, fighting vehicle, whether called an armored car and manned by a cavalryman, or a tank and manned by an infantryman. The tank attacks...
The study discusses a survey of commercial aviation in the United States for the purpose of determining to what military use it can be put, and what assistance can reasonably be expected of it, in the event of mobilization. The term "commercial...
This study analyzes the scheme of maneuver of the Australian Corps at Amiens in August 1918. From this operation, it is seen that, it is possible to secure strategically and tactical surprise by careful preparations and plans and by the careful and...
An analysis of the organization, strength, equipment, training, and tactical employment of the artillery with the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1-3 July 1863.
This study questions the necessity of Attack Aviation as a distinct type of aviation; including the powers and limitations of the various types of planes in the United States Army Air Corps at the present time.
This paper illustrates how attack upon cities is certain to affect to a greater or less extent the morale of the population. An educated public would be least likely to become panic stricken and should be able to withstand, with some degree of...
This paper reviews the accounts of the lives of great showmen, it has been found that while they did not have any set principles yet they all attempted to gain certain ends and accomplish the same results. The world's greatest leaders have been...
The dependence of the air defense of cities upon the commercial telephone companies and the measures that should be taken in time of peace to provide for their prompt utilization in time of war.
This study discusses the training in the "tactics and technique of the associated aims to the degree necessary to assure coordination" in the training of the school. Such training is of course essential but in the case of the Engineers, the Signal...
This study discusses if the present antiaircraft regimental organization in the United States Army is the best for our needs or would pursuit of a reorganization be a better solution for defense against enemy aircraft and simplify supply and...