Success of any war, conflict, or operations Soldiers must meet the enemy, defeat the enemy on the battlefield, and return home safely. Defending our nation during the Gulf War was the high point of my career. This accomplishment serves as a key to...
Committee 8 Officers Advanced Course, The Armored School; Himes, Cecil; Krampitz, Charles T.; Heffelfinger, Hugo W.; Falls, Carroll M., Jr.; Stout, Morris C.; Boehmer, William J.; Plume, Stephen K.; Styer, George D.; Huddleston, James M.
This study covers the drive for, capture of, and withdrawal from Crailsheim by the 10th Armored Division during the period 4-10 April 1945. The main purpose in studying this particular action was to increase the knowledge of armored operations in...
This study discusses if the reserves of the 2nd Division were clearly designated, suitably located, and properly employed in accordance with a definite plan for their use, which would further the general tactical scheme of maneuver of the division.
Contains action against enemy reports, lessons learned, field orders, losses in action, operational memorandums and notes, battle reports, awards and citations, unit journal, etc.
A tactical study of chapters I and III, by author, Major Petibon, translated from French with annotations by General Gamelin concerning the division in a withdrawal and the division in the attack in a combined offensive action.
This report contains the concept and findings of a field experiment designed to evaluate the ability of forward observers to adjust artillery fire on moving materiel targets.
Office of the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
The suitability of the helicopter as a weapons platform was initially studied by the Army in 1955. In the intervening years all Army armed helicopter programs, with one exception, have been modifications or derivatives of aircraft designed for...
Address given 10 June 1946, giving an overall view of guided missiles. Discusses the birth of the program during World War II in America, Germany and Japan and also looks at the then-current capabilities and situation.
With the prediction of the horse and mule as a means of transportation for our Infantry, this study looks at the historical record and reviews what has been learned. What is the present development of motor-drawn transportation? Is it capable of...