The vast expansion of the nation's armed forces just prior to and during World War II led to the establishment in 1940 of command and control organization for the U.S. Army which had been envisioned much earlier by military planners. Indeed, the...
The document questions "to what extent can aviation be substituted for conventional military surface systems of vehicles, roads, bridging, engineer troops, theater supply and hospital complexes, etc." The attached report with its memoranda of...
This journal provides summaries of activities at American prisoner of war camps as well as the commander's activities during the Korean War, from 1953 through 1954.
In 2004-2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Stephen Rhudy served with the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Gulf Region Central District in Iraq as the liaison to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, and was also in charge of a resident...
The Army has produced attack helicopters without any clearly defined concept as to useful life. Until the publication of the Army Aviation Modernization Program (AAMP), the Army had not attempted to define an attack helicopter's useful life nor did...
Using qualitative methods, this thesis summarizes the present capability of the attack helicopter to operate effectively in a battlefield environment characterized by intense, sophisticated air defense. Given the demonstrated survivability, options...
From the American Revolution to the mid-20th century, the regiment, with only a few exceptions, was a primary Army organization. The regiment was also a primary vehicle for the development of American Army histories and traditions. Because of its...
The evolution of the tank and its employment on the battlefield has epitomized the elements of shock, firepower and mobility virtually since its introduction in World War 1. Some experts have even stated that it "has dominated the battlefield since...
This thesis seeks to determine if Joint and Army doctrine support attack helicopters in air-only operations. It focuses on Operation Allied Force and the role that Task Force Hawk was assigned. The premise being that because Task Force Hawk lacked...
The United States entered "the war to end all wars" seventy years ago, but much may still be learned from a study of that vast military and diplomatic experience. Accordingly, the Center of Military History is now bringing back into print a series...
This history picks up the Fifth Army's continued advancement from the Arno River beginning August 16, 1944 through the stall at the Gothic Line December 15, 1944.
This narrative picks up the history of the Fifth Army's Italian offensive from April 14, 1945 and ends with the German surrender on May 2, 1945. A summary of 5th Army activities until its October inactivation is included.
Proceedings of the Army Intelligence Officers' Conference, held in New Orleans, Louisiana 17-19 November, 1943. Discussions include the functions of the Director of Intelligence, accomplishments of the CIC in the US and abroad, the collecting of...
The purpose of this text is to provide the Army with a factual record of the measures taken to offset personnel losses during the various periods of American military history. It begins with the foundation for the replacement system laid during the...