This study examines the evolution of the German Army's defensive doctrine on the Russian Front from 1941 to 1945. It begins by reviewing prewar doctrine as expressed in German field manuals and professional journals. German defensive techniques are...
Volume I contains data on enemy personnel and unit strengths and a listing of accepted units for the current month. Volume II contains information on retroactive strength, infiltration, and infrastructure for all the months prior to the current...
How did China and Viet Nam each react to the crisis in their relations between 1975 and 1979? Why did the Chinese ultimately wage war against the Vietnamese? This work is an historical case study that addresses these central questions....
Joint U.S. Public Affairs Office, Field Development Division
These catalogs contain a complete listing of PSYOP materials available to personnel in Vietnam, descriptions of products available from JUSPAO or the four in-country PSYOP battalions. Types of products include leaflets, handouts, stationery,...
This is a training manual for police. The methods included in this text are emergency procedures not utilized in a normal, peace-time situation. They are stringent, war-time measures designed to assist in defeating the enemy and helping the people...
This is a study on the transportation systems and communications in French Indo-China. Topics include railways, motor transport, street railways, internal waterways and canals, commercial air transport, shipping, telephone/telegraph/cable, postal...
This study analyzes criminal investigative activities during World War II and the Viet Nam conflict to determine if there were similar patterns in the framework of command and control, organizational development, support, and investigative...
Robert Lewis Howard entered the Army from Montgomery, Alabama July 20 1956, at the age of 17. He is a native of Opelika, Alabama. Robert Howard grew up hearing stories of his Father's and uncle’s experiences as Paratroopers in the 101 sl Airborne...
Armed Forces Information and Education, Department of Defense
The magnitude and significance of North Vietnam’s support to the Viet Cong are clearly demonstrated by the arms dumps found at Vung Ro Bay in South Vietnam. At least 100 tons of weapons, ammunition, medicines and other supplies have been...
The contemporary operating environment poses distinctly different challenges for military commanders and planners than traditional conflicts. Non-contiguous battlespace exposes lines of communication to enemy action, unlike the linear battlespace...
This monograph compares 1997 draft edition FM 100-5, Operations and 1997 2nd draft edition AFDD 1, Air Force Basic Doctrine to determine if they are complementary with respect to technological superiority, information dominance, and asymmetric...
This is a document on the land and people of Thailand. It addresses boundaries and frontier disputes, as well as territorial divisions. Part II gives population statistics, information on immigration and emigration, and finally cultural...
This personal experience paper will describe my personal/military history and current experience as the Human Terrain Team Sergeant Major with Multi National Forces West (MNF-W), Regional Combat Team (RCT-1) Brigade.
This paper will briefly...
This monograph questions the utility of military deception (MILDEC) given its decidedly different dynamics inside counterinsurgency (COIN) operations. It examines relevant theoretical touchstones and doctrinal frameworks to determine whether the...
This is a transcript of a lecture given by Sergeant Major Dennis Thompson, former Vietnam War POW, to USASMA Class of 1983. He talks about his imprisonment and what he learned from it, including how he survived, advice on how to prepare for the...
This document is a story of the final Indochina struggle and eventual and tragic collapse of the South Vietnamese (Vietnam War timeframe). Chapters include information on U.S. organization for a cease-fire, decline of U.S. support, strategic raids,...
This is a CSI Reprint of Joint Publications Research Service, Southeast Asia Report No. 1247, Foreign Broadcast Information Service. JPRS publications contain information primarily from foreign newspapers, periodicals and books, but also from news...
This study analyzes the evolution of the Joint Lessons Learned System. It examines historical evidence of interoperability issues in US joint military operations from World War II to the present. Three major conflicts: World War II, Korea, and Viet...
Stephen Baggs, Stephern; Borja, Joaquin; Bridge, Rodney; Porter, Billy
Thesis Statement: Keeping the USS New Jersey in continuous
service is an economically and militarily sound decision.
Discussion: The daily operating costs and manning
requirements of New Jersey are much greater than any single
ship with the...
The question of the image of the military has gained increasing interest since the beginning of the All-Volunteer Force in 1973. It is imperative that the military foster a positive image if it is to be successful in filling the ranks with...