When you look at a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) you think of them as a leader, mentor, and the ones who set and enforce the standards. However, this is not always the truth. Most NCOs are leaders, but there are those select few who manage to...
Hunter, Kenneth E., comp.; Tackley, Margaret E., comp.; Bacon, Mary Ann, ed.
The book deals with the Pacific Theater of Operations and is divided into six sections: (1) The Allied Defensive; (2) The Strategic Defensive and Tactical Offensive; (3) The Offensive—1944; (4) The Final Phase; (5) The China–Burma–India...
The Jedburghs consisted of three man allied teams trained to conduct guerrilla warfare in conjunction with the French Resistance in support of the allied invasion of France. These teams consisting of French, British, and American men comprised of...
The subject of this report is the participation by United States Army Forces in the Central Pacific Area, in the GALVANIC Operation against the Japanese held Gilbert Islands, in November, 1943. It shows the operational support by the USAFICPA and...
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 monograph examines US Army doctrine concerning field fortifications in the rear area, and determines whether this doctrine is appropriate based upon the rear area requirements of the Army's keystone doctrinal manual, FM 100-5 Operations. The...
This monograph examines the ability of an Army corps to plan and conduct joint warfare at the operational level, when organized as a Joint Task Force (JTF). It argues that the JTF is the most likely headquarters to conduct war in the future for the...
Major Joel Gilbert served as an infantry line company commander in the Alaska Army National Guard - the first combat unit in the Alaska Guard to go to a combat zone since World War II - and mobilized with the 29th Brigade from the Hawaii Army...
Major Joel Gilbert served as an infantry line company commander in the Alaska Army National Guard - the first combat unit in the Alaska Guard to go to a combat zone since World War II - and mobilized with the 29th Brigade from the Hawaii Army...
This monograph addresses a fundamental problem in establishing the heavy brigade command and control system. Can the facilities and organization be restructured or reorganized so that the command posts facilitate synchronization survival? Actions...
This thesis sets forth a methodology for the practicing attorney faced with a problem concerning eyewitness identification. It discusses sixth amendment rights since it was the focus in this area that brought eyewitness identification to the...
One of America's greatest naturalists and explorers is Major John Wesley Powell. His work includes the following: leadership of the initial expeditions to the Grand Canyon; leadership of the United States Geological Survey, Bureaus of Reclamation,...
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.
Thesis: The Battle of Cambrai was the turning point for tank warfare in World War I during the battle both the British and German leadership made critical tactical mistakes that prevented a decisive victory by either side.
Thesis: The Battle of Cambrai was the turning point for tank warfare in World War I during the battle both the British and German leadership made critical tactical mistakes that prevented a decisive victory by either side.
Abstract: This paper will...
The purpose of this monograph is to determine if current and emerging doctrine adequately defines and describes CCIR so that it can be a usable tool for future battle commanders. The monograph first analyzes the doctrine for the use and...
Wetjen, Richard F.; Berta, Frank W.; Adkins, Robert D.; Ehlinger, David B.; Runyon, Walter C.
Poor defensive operations/planning, political infighting, and a breakdown in unity of command resulted in the British defeat at Singapore.
The Allied forces on Singapore outnumbered their enemy by two to one or more. Bureaucratic wrangling...