This is an oral history interview with Sergeant Major of the Army (Ret.) William o. Wooldridge, the first Sergeant Major of the Army, conducted on 6 February 2000.
This monograph conducts an analysis of historical data to detect trends in war and the evolution to modern tactical battle. It also investigates the continued use of Lanchester-based attrition models. Military analysts have used the attrition...
Paper worksheets detailing name, designation, number, troop capacity, troop cargo space data, landing craft and general information for U. S. Navy transport and cargo ships.
Planning section, Normandy Base Section, Com.Z, ETOUSA
Compiled statistics and logistical data from Normandy Base Section for the dates June 44 to Jan 45., It was prepared to establish a basis for the statistical control of Normandy Base Section operations. Contains information on sections G-1 through...
The Pacific Ocean Areas (POA) Casualty Report No. II contains army casualty statistics for the Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, Palaus and Leyte campaigns. Includes POA battle casualties and non-battle casualties.
Periodic summary of enemy trends. Looks at ground issues in Bougainville, New Britain, New Guinea and the Philippines, air issues with air operations and air strength, and Navy issues concerning naval forces, merchant shipping and barge activity.
Contains statistics and charts regarding the results of missions (locations, targets, achievements, hits, etc), the cost of missions, a breakdown of the combat effort, maintenance and supply and organization and strength.
This monograph explores the current debates surrounding "hollow forces" and the decrease in the defense budget following prolonged conflict. Leaders' strategic choices, which lead to decreasing resources, sometimes create the perception of hollow...
A steadfast misbelief in precision bombing evolved into the leading concept for US Army Air Force during the Second World War. This concept envisioned the destruction of the German industrial and economic system as the swiftest path to victory....
In January 1943 the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, and Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Navy agreed that the formation of a joint committee to assess enemy Naval and merchant shipping losses during World War II would be desirable. Accordingly the JOINT...
This graphic survey of radio and radar equipment used by the Army Air Forces is intended to furnish authorized personnel with graphic and narrative data relative to description, electrical and physical characteristics, purpose, and tactical...
This mimeographed manuscript was submitted to the Historical Division, War Department, as required by W.D. Circular 64, 1945. It was prepared to make available an accurate digest of important facts concerning the sixty-one divisions assigned to the...
The purpose of this summary is to compile, consolidate and present useful data to commanders and staff officers in such a manner as to be of maximum use in planning and management.
This thesis centers on the historical review of one battalion as it participated in three operations other than war in the 1990’s. The thesis is a five-chapter work containing an introduction, three chapters focusing on each of the deployments...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The six sections of the weekly intelligence summary give information on and about tactical intelligence, objective folder and target chart data, war news from other fighting fronts, Japanese antiaircraft defenses, and special reports from EAC...