Over the past thirty years, the attack helicopter has matured as an integral part of the U. S. Army's warfighting team. Operation Desert Storm put the stamp of success on three decades of attack helicopter development, beginning during the Vietnam...
This paper discusses the reconnaissance activities of a cavalry division, characteristics and limitations of reconnaissance agencies, and mission and coordination.
The Way Ahead. Chief of Staff of the Army General Peter J. Schoomaker and Major Anthony W. Vassalo, U.S. Army; Our Army is serving a Nation at war, so the way we approach our duties must reflect the seriousness of an Army at war. American soldiers...
Colonel Dyfierd Harris commanded 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division in Operation Iraqi Freedom from July 2003 until July 2004. This brigade - the division's aviation brigade - had operational responsibilities throughout the division's area of...
During DESERT STORM, Army Aviation established that it has matured as a combat arm. When employed in close combat, aviation is deadly and decisive. Aviation forces can deliver decided combat power to formidable operational depths, poising itself as...
This paper presents in detail the organization of a type field army designed for combat in a mid-intensity conflict, Central Europe, in the 1970's. The methodology used to develop the force is unique to previous published attempts in that combat...
This thesis is a study of Army aviation doctrine and its suitability for military operations other than war (MOOTW). It uses four case studies of operations in which Army aviation played a significant role: Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, United...
This document is published as a guide for the tactical training and operation of the Armored Division. The field manual contains information on assembly areas, reconnaissance and security, marches, offensive and defensive combat, support areas,...
A report to the Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces on the U.S. Army's experiences on the Tunisian front in North Africa. Comments on enemy tactics, recommendations for training of troops that paralleled Ranger battalion training. This collection...
A series of four after action reports by the Ninth Infantry Division pertaining to operations in Southern Tunisia, Sicily, and France. Reports contain maps and overlays of the operations.
A compilation of reports of the commanders and task forces with lessons learned from Operation Torch in North Africa. The report included amphibious operations, air support, armored operations, battalion landing teams, command posts,...
This is the final statistical record of battle casualties and nonbattle deaths incurred during World War II by United States Army military personnel, including members of the Army Air Forces. The period covered is 7 December 1941 through 31...
"This booklet contains information affecting the employment of engineer units and is being issued for the purpose of assisting in overall engineer planning. The information has been gathered from War Department and Southwest Pacific Area...
Full report consists of two volumes.
Special report #28, ETOUSA.
1 Jul 43.
Special report #33, ETOUSA.
Air support of landing assault operations, by Brig. Gen. R.C. Candee; Airborne troops in a landing assault, by Col J.T. Dalbey;...