Early in the history of the Republic, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention and the members of the subsequent Congresses understood that the President required power to execute the laws of the land. Under authority of the Militia Clause,...
During both the Philippine Insurrection at the turn of the 20th century and Operation Iraqi Freedom a little over 100 years later, the Army faced many of the same challenges. The need to increase the size and shape of the Army, the need to adopt...
War, diplomacy and economic sanctions are three cornerstones of strategy that have, in the past, successfully coerced rogue regimes to capitulate. However, it may be time to look beyond these persuasion techniques and develop a new method that can...
The question is asked “Should military professionals take time out of their busy schedules to study military history?” The answer to this is implied by George Santayana who wrote “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it...
Thesis Statement. The lack of understanding culture and lessons learned of previous counter insurgency military operations will continue to present unnecessary burdens on the future of our forces. Abstract:
This paper will examine two examples of...
The period between the Civil War and World War I saw the United States embark on two separate campaigns intended to pacify the native inhabitants of lands gained in the expansion of our country. No campaigns like these had ever been fought before...
A confluence of factors led to American engagement in one of Central America's most violent uprisings: the Salvadoran civil war. By the time of President Ronald Reagan's first term as president, the civil war had created social, political and...
Abstract: The United States Army has a long, successful history in fighting irregular wars. Our turn away from counterinsurgency education after the Vietnam War resulted in a generation of senior military officials who did not understand the basic...
This seventh publication in the Historical Analysis Series addresses the American role in the Philippine Hukbalahap insurrection, provides insight and observations to contemporary planners, and examines the achievement and demonstrates how efforts...
This study includes the collected messages and circulars issued by Bell to his subordinate commanders and the text of the Army General Orders 100 which provide guidance in examining Bell's inner thinking and his view of the operation and his...
This report examines the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection, their root causes, and their outcomes. Finally, the report considers prospective application of the lessons learned from both insurgencies to today’s efforts in...
U.S. Army commanders seek to balance the requirements to conduct offensive, defensive and stability operations simultaneously. Within this framework, commanders have also had to balance the conduct of traditional military actions and non-military...
The National Guard's origins trace back to the militia of the first settlements in America. Since its inception in 1636, the National Guard has played vital role in the nation's defense from the Revolutionary War to the most recent conflicts in...
The technological advancements of the past century have brought about a great deal of
change in the way that people communicate, travel, and even wage war. However, despite these
advancements, our current military still relies on lessons learned...
This monograph discusses the Army's Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) doctrine and how it applies to Liberation Theology. Both Operation Urgent Fury and Just Cause demonstrated the potential for conventional combat forces to be thrust into a LIC...
Since the attacks on 9/11 and the subsequent establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense (DoD) has struggled with its role in Defense Support to Civil Authorities. Although most disasters can be handled by first...
Latson, Alton; Ashford, Anthony; Doo, Byron; Groce, David; Lake, Robert
Thesis: The massacre of U.S. troops at Balangiga caused the retaliation at Samar. Discussion: After the American military forces freed the Philippine Islands from the rule of Spain, the American government implemented a benevolent policy of...
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the U.S. counter-insurgency operations in the Philippine Insurrection (1898-1902) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003 -Present). The military operations, problem sets, and style of warfare...
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the U.S. counter-insurgency operations in the Philippine Insurrection (1898-1902) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003 -Present). The military operations, problem sets, and style of warfare...
This study attempts to investigate how the Philippine Scouts originated and how they were used during the Philippine Insurrection. It focuses on determining the precedence for the U.S. Army's use of indigenous soldiers prior to 1899. Given this...