June 6, 1944, D-Day; the day of the largest sea-borne assault force in history, the day the Rangers would make their mighty charge onto the French beaches of Normandy. Pointe du Hoc: a jagged protrusion into the English Channel along the beaches of...
Volume II of two volumes, this narrative begins July 30, 1805 on the Jefferson River in Montana and follows the expedition from the Three Forks of the Missouri to the headwaters of the Columbia, back down the Yellowstone River and on to St. Louis. ...
From author: "There has been placed into my hands certain facts and information concerning the planning, training, operations and social actions of Co. "A", 2nd Ranger Battalion. Armed with these, plus my own personal observations and memories, I...
In 1866, Congress approved legislation creating six all African-American Army regiments: two cavalry (the 9th and 10th) and four infantry (the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41 st). The units represented the first African-American professional soldiers to...
Desmond proved himself a true hero each time there was a battle. However, on May 5th, he showed the true color of a hero and earned is right to the Medal of Honor. Enemy fire began to assault Company B and almost 75 men fell wounded. The remaining...
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...
This postwar Intelligence bulletin purpose is to furnish intelligence on foreign military forces to the junior officers and enlisted men of the Regular Army. Subjects include weapons, strategy, and tactics. Sep 1944-Aug 1945 are in this section.
Omaha Beachhead, seventh of a series called "American Forces In Action", is the first of a number of narratives dealing with U.S. military operations in France. It is based on complete unit reports and records, on interviews, and on available enemy...
The History of the United States Army's Ranger NCOs is a long and colorful one. From pre-revolutionary to modern day, the Army’s Ranger NCOs have responded to their country's call to arms. The Army's Ranger NCOs continue to respond when the...
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...
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...
This publication focuses on the casemated coast defense guns and covered infantry and artillery positions on Iwo Jima. The aerial photographs cover the period from June 15, 1944 to February 19, 1945, the date of invasion.
This report covers the activities of Combat Team Twenty-Three, of the 4th Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima Operation, from inception to conclusion. Includes planning and preparation, movement operations, landings, narrative of operations,...
Since 1991, there has been a significant drop in the number of amphibious ships, a change in the forcible entry concept and a singular military and fiscal focus on the land wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The current state of amphibious assault...
Leonard LomelI is a true success story for the non-commissioned officer corps of the United States Army. There is no true way to measure how many lives he saved during the D-day invasion. In my research I found it is possible without his successes...
Pickett, Mark A.; Pickett, Christopher W.; Brewer, Sean M.; Swaine, David N. ;Janos, Gerv Ai
Haines Competition Finalist Papers, Class 55 Nonresident Sergeants Major Course U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Ft. Bliss, Texas.
When GEN Ralph E. Haines established the Sergeants Major Academy in 1972 he intended it to be the capstone of the...
Corporal Desmond T. Doss was a truly extraordinary man who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during World War Il To understand this man's valor and selfless service, we must first recognize the contributing events which shaped this man...
Pickett, Christopher W.
Pickett, Mark A.
Brewer, Sean M.
Swaine, David N.
Gervai, Janos
Thesis Statement: The initial success of the Allied campaign in Normandy was the result of a unified command and the ability for the combatant commanders engaged on the ground to freely maneuver his force.
Discussion: The ability for the Allies...
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...