The purpose of this monograph is to examine the career of LTG Robert L. Bullard. Bullard served during a seminal period in United States history. Often overlooked as one of the nation's more progressive and ambitious leaders, largely because of the...
In the spring of 1902, the U.S. military command sent 40-year-old Captain John Joseph Pershing to Lanao Lake of Mindanao in the southern island of the Philippines. Pershing considered the Moros were allegedly savages who valued nothing but force....
This paper examines the development of the American Army corps structure during World War I. The corps formation developed in World War I by General John J. Pershing was the culmination of 56 years of lessons learned from the Civil War through the...
The United States, upon ratifying the Treaty of Paris, extended its empire beyond North America. The Spanish-American War's successful termination resulted in the acquisition of Puerto Rico, the West Indies, and Guam; the liberation of Cuba; and...
At the beginning of the first decade of the 20th century the United States engaged in operations to put down a Muslim extremist uprising in the Philippines. The main objective was to restore peace and prosperity to the region. Belief in martyrdom...
During the 1870s in the American Southwest the Native Indian tribes were sent to Indian reservations. Starting in 1877 an Indian by the name of Victorio decided to leave the reservation system. By doing so he was breaking American laws and...
Many errors in the decision making process occurred during the battle of Mogadishu. The
unfortunate results of those poor decisions were 18 U.S forces KIAs. Similar to Somalia was the
loss of life that occurred in the Philippines during a mission...
Counterinsurgency is the key component piece to winning wars.
Counterinsurgency campaigns have been conducted by the American military dating as
far back as the American Indian wars. It’s been found to be the tipping point when
overcoming the...
In 1902, MAJ Robert Bullard was given the mission to civilize the Moros around Lake Lanao in the Southern Philippines. MAJ Bullard was an enthusiastic and motivated officer. He understood that advancement in the military ranks was not achieved...
The U.S. Army conducted its initial counterinsurgency in the Philippines from 1898 to 1913
as part of the United States’ expansion into Asia. While the publicized goal was to liberate the
Filipinos from Spain as part of the Spanish-American War,...
When President Woodrow Wilson ordered approximately 150,000 National Guardsmen to the southern border in 1916, the United States was on the verge of all-out war with Mexico. The rapid mobilization and deployment of the Guard forces broke the rapid...
Thesis: Successes and failures in war time depends largely on the understanding of the different cultures of the people that live in those areas of operation (AO); Operation Iraq Freedom and the Philippines War have great examples of successes and...
This paper discusses the importance of studying military history by leaders currently serving in the military forces of the United States. There is a phrase commonly quoted in our everyday society that captures the lack of surprise when certain...
This study discusses the 1st Division encounter with gas warfare in Ansauville and covers equipment used, types of gases, instruction in warfare, and analyzes the actual attack.
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
It is imperative that military professionals study military history in order to gain insight and knowledge for use in war and peace times. The insight gained in the study of military history gives the military professional knowledge of the past and...
History has a way of influencing leaders to produce a proven battle plan. This paper will explore the success of battles during the Philippine Insurrection and the Vietnam War and provide contrast between these wars exposing three critical points...
Leaders of all levels in the military should take time to read history. Leaders, who have taken the time to read history, will realize the benefits of having a working knowledge of past events and provides possible steps that could be taken to...
In the years 1902-1904 the U.S Army was engaged in a conflict with insurgents in the Philippines. This insurgency arose, partly, in response to economic, political and cultural conditions that deprived the indigenous Philippine population of the...