This monograph analyzes the Arctic region as a system by examining the strengths and weaknesses of its political, military, economic, social, infrastructure, and information sub-systems. This investigation reveals the key nodes (critical people and...
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Public Information Division)
This document was prepared in the historical section, public information division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters. This paper includes information about anti-submarine warfare, vessels, ship's histories, patrol and escort vessels, an...
The minutes of the Combined Chiefs' meeting at the major conferences touch on virtually every policy and strategy issue of World War II, from initial troop deployments to counter Axis aggression, through the debates about the location and timing of...
In most democratic countries that are not engaged in conflict one can expect debates regarding the amount of the gross domestic product (GDP) that is spent on national security. The issue is even more significant in small states with limited...
This is an oral history interview with Sergeant Major of the Army (Ret.) William o. Wooldridge, the first Sergeant Major of the Army, conducted on 6 February 2000.
This report presents a statistical summary of United States War Department lend-lease activities reported for the period March 1941 through December 1945.
The effects of climate change as well as national interests over control of vast amounts of natural resources in the Arctic seem to be destabilizing the geostrategic environment involving the circumpolar states. A traditional conflict scenario in...
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...
Office, U.S. Secretary, Office of the Combined Chiefs of Staff
The minutes of the Combined Chiefs' meeting at the major conferences touch on virtually every policy and strategy issue of World War II, from initial troop deployments to counter Axis aggression, through the debates about the location and timing of...
For instructors of foreign students; gives a brief background of the countries represented by guest students. Covers Canada, Iceland, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador,...
This document contains maps and sections on messages received (and who they were from) along with action taken from November 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942 during World War Two. Sections are in chronological orders, and plans are listed, as well as...
Discusses the Lend-Lease Act of March 11, 1941 which allowed the head of government agencies to lend, lease or sell defense articles to the governments of countries whose defense the president determined to be vital to the defense of the United...
Historical Record Branch, Office of Technical Information
This is a historical and statistical summary of the New York Port of Embarkation during 1941. It contains both movements of personnel (by water) and movements of freight (outbound and inbound by Army Transport Service). The principal purpose of the...
This document contains maps and sections on messages received (and who they were from) along with action taken from March 29, 1942 to July 31, 1942 during World War Two. Sections are in chronological orders, and plans are listed, as well as 'other...
Reports on the strategic position of the United States from the geographic point of view. Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, although of low power potential, provide buffer areas to the north and south. The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans complete an...
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...