This pamphlet is a story of the participation in World War II by the Eleventh Cavalry highlighting and personalizing some of their engagements. Contents include the early history, the rebirth of the 11th Cavalry, from Georgia to the Roer, the...
The Army of Northern Virginia built its foundation on bedrock regiments like the 44th Georgia Infantry. It is the collective battlefield performance by regiments such as these that gave the Army of Northern Virginia a reputation that few armies...
If asked what the command surgeon does, most Army officers would respond, "Advises the commander on the health of the command." When asked what a medical unit commander does, the response will be, "Directs the execution of healthcare." These...
Foust, Jerome von.; Bailey, Thomas M. 1957-; Dabrowski, John R. (John Raymond); US Army Military History Institute. Oral History Branch.; Army War College (U.S.)
This oral history transcript is a part of the academic year 2001, US Army War College/US Army Military History Institute's Senior Officer Oral History Program, prepared under the auspices of the Institute's Oral History Branch.
BG Foust was retired...
This student paper illustrates some tactical principles that may be employed in a limited objective attack. The historical example presented was a limited objective attack made by the 44th Infantry Division on February 15, 1945. Although not a...
This paper contains three case studies about winter warfare drawn from twentieth century experience. It provides several valuable perspectives about this well known, but sometimes little understood subject. Our attention is directed to the...
This thesis is a historical analysis and assessment of Major General John Bell Hood's Division during the Battle of Chickamauga. In early July 1863, the Confederate Army suffered two major defeats, Vicksburg and Gettysburg, where the division...
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...
In this paper the Battle of Okinawa is analyzed from the vantage point of the Japanese defenders. Basing his work on extensive research in Japanese military archives, the author affords the reader a view of the Okinawa battles literally from "the...
Conference for monitoring preparation of mobilization training programs for Army units and for certain staff supervision of training in training divisions and replacement training centers.
The operations officer for 44th Engineer Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel James Raymer deployed with 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division in August 2004 for a yearlong tour in Ramadi in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, during which the unit worked...
This study analyzes the Soviet invasion of Manchuria in August 1945 emphasizing the role played by the element of surprise. The analysis show how the Soviets applied surprise against the Japanese at the strategic, operational and tactical levels;...
This monograph examines the U.S. Army's need for a centrally-managed, detailed doctrine for combat in cold regions. It is important for the U.S. Army to maintain adequate doctrine for combat in cold regions. The Soviets are prepared to fight in the...
This monograph is one of a series prepared under instructions from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to the Japanese Government (SCAPIN No. 126, 12 Oct 1945). The series covers not only the operations of the Japanese armed forces during...
The Combat Medics found themselves in a poor situation during the Vietnam Conflict.
The organization and duties, weapons and heroes all played an important role in the development
of the NCO during the Vietnam Conflict. Many organizational problems...
Contents include: World War II and Battle of the Bulge chronologies; WWII allied conferences; Allied Command architecture and order of battle; the U.S. Army in December 1944; biographical sketches- senior allied commanders; German command...