The American part in the Buna-Sanananda campaign, in which Australian and American troops defeated "the invincible Imperial Army" of Japan, is the subject of this pamphlet. This campaign took place simultaneously with the action on Guadalcanal.
United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas
This supplement to Okinawa Gunto looks at the air and land defenses of Okinawa and the surrounding Ryukyu Islands of Japan during 1944 prior to the invasion by Allied forces in World War II.
Recent historical events such as the crumbling of the Berlin Wall and Operation Desert Storm indicate that we are entering a new era of geo-political struggle. The world is no longer dominated by a bipolar struggle between the United States and the...
This document contains a G-2 special study of Iwo Jima. There is an index to standard map symbols, starboard center and profiles of beaches, a vertical photograph of the southern half of the island with beaches superimposed, situation maps, and...
This monograph examines the mobile defense, past and present, in order to clearly define its concept. Over the years doctrine has traditionally defined the range of possible defenses as existing on a continuum of defensive operations. This...
"In coast defense, the general mission of the armed forces is to prevent or repeal a landing by hostile forces on United States soil or in any theater of operations designated by the President."
Tempo is a key characteristic of offensive operations. It is the means by which the attacker keeps the defender off balance and prevents him from taking effective countermeasures. In the attack, reconnaissance units are key to gathering...
This study examines the concept of battle command from a modern historical perspective. It analyzes the decision making and leadership displayed by Lieutenant General Franks during the planning, preparation and execution of Operation Desert Storm...
This study investigates the significant effect of mobility, countermobility, survivability and topographic engineering on the American Civil War Campaign of Chancellorsville. The operations occurred near Fredericksburg, Virginia in April and May of...
Document is a two part summary of conditions on Iwo Jima. Part I, is a revised estimate of enemy defenses on Iwo Jima. Part II contains a report on nearshore, beach and soil conditions of Iwo Jima.
Photographic Interpretation Unit, N-2 G-2 Section, Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet
This book presents examples of typical natural and man made features of the coast of southern Italy as they appear both from the air and from the ground. It is intended primarily for the use of photo-interpreters who may be engaged in preparation...
This handbook was designed as a guide and reference for combat air intelligence officers. Chapters include: staff doctrines and functions; functions of the intelligence section; office organization and administration; knowledge of the enemy;...
High profile cyber attacks against Estonia and Georgia have brought the subject of cyber security from the realm of internet magazines to main stream media outlets. The cyber attacks advanced the perceptions of animosity between the Russian...
"In making the following study of certain attacks upon fortified harbors it was my object to make an analysis of each campaign, and of them all collectively, in order to attempt to derive well grounded conclusions as to future wars."
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...
This study hypothesizes that armed escort is required to protect special operations lift helicopters inserting, extracting, or resupplying SOF ground teams deep in the enemy rear. It compares the escort doctrine and tactics utilized by conventional...