This account is based on records of the U.S. Marine Corps, selected records of other services, and appropriate published works. The study provides insight into the mechanics of the battle from the highest echelon of command to the smallest unit....
Military history is one of the most effectual means of learning the art of war in time or peace, and the most solid basis of assimilating its great principles. This document regarding the principles of strategy describes to the reader the positive...
Although it is impossible to give a complete analysis of the operations of this section in a paper of limited length, the purpose of this paper does give an examination of some of the activities, methods and reports.
In February 2003, Major Chris Hockenberry deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a brigade battle captain with the 82nd Airborne Division. In this interview, he discusses the ground assault convoy from Kuwait into Iraq, the challenge...
In making this study the writer has considered those historical examples of engagements in which a commander placed a portion of his force to constrain the enemy along his front, and maneuvered the balance against the flank and rear, deep enough,...
In this reference pamphlet, which follows an earlier history of the first year of Marine Corps civic action in Vietnam, the story of the second year of civilian aid policies, programs and activities is relayed. It is largely based on the records of...
The Army’s Noncommissioned Officer Corp truly is the backbone of the Army. In the last 230 years, the Army has changed dramatically with regard to the Noncommissioned Officer Corp and the responsibilities they share. History will show that...
Office of the Chief of Military History, Department of the Army
The following historical monograph is a revised version of the earlier "U.S. Army expansion and readiness, 1961-1962," distributed in September 1962. Topics of this document include the development of an expansion program to meet the Berlin crisis,...
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the accepted principles and methods of antitank defense, confirm the soundness of these accepted principles and methods or show material reasons for reconsideration of any principles and methods of defense...
The purpose of this publication is to assist command echelons and supply, administrative, and transportation agencies in the prompt and uniform preparation for movement of individuals to the United States under policies and procedures prescribed in...
The purpose of this study is to determine the essential elements of organization and equipment of engineer units designated to be attached to or to cooperate with mechanized cavalry.
The purpose of this study is twofold, first to present an account of the origin and operation of the Postal Service in the American Expeditionary Force in Europe, 1917-1923, and an account of the field postal service in the German Army on the...
The scope of this document discusses the usefulness of biographical knowledge, persons about information is to be collected, information to be collected, and sources of biographical information. Topics include the use of history to strategic...
The Vietnam Studies were written to serve as a value in helping the Army develop future operational concepts while contributing to historical records and providing the American public with an interim report on the performance of our troops. This...
This document contains reports and other various papers relating to the German Army- most are from the 1930's. Topics include maneuvers, regulations, messages received, demobilization, distribution of troops, etc.
This document is a story of the final Indochina struggle and eventual and tragic collapse of the South Vietnamese (Vietnam War timeframe). Chapters include information on U.S. organization for a cease-fire, decline of U.S. support, strategic raids,...
This document is translated from French; the original French text does not contain a combined table of contents. The within table is a compilation of the indexes contained in some of the volumes with the addition of others prepared. The contents...
This document on military arms and ammunition begins with terms and expressions used in conjunction with small arms and the motion of the rifle bullet. Resistance of the air to the motion of a projectile, trajectory of the bullet, penetration and...