In imparting instruction in Artillery drills, it should be borne in mind, that in every change of numbers men have to learn different duties and to handle different implements from those they were previously engaged with; the duties again vary with...
This is designed primarily for use by organization commanders in the instruction of en-listed men of antiaircraft artillery units (except searchlight batteries) of the Coast Artillery Corps.
In these notes, an attempt is made to give you as much condensed information in general on the practical work, which you will be required to know in the field artillery as possible.
"This 1962 manual is a guide to assist commanders in training the personnel of a Sergeant missile battery into efficient, smooth working, disciplined teams that will operate effectively in combat."
This study examines the capability of the currently organized attack helicopter battalion to execute one type of deep operation, the raid. The capability is compared to the Soviet Air Defense system's ability to defeat the attack battalion. The...
This monograph reminds us that logistics is both an art and a science. Focusing on a case study of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) operations in Afghanistan during 2006 and 2007, it shows the need for including art into the preparation of the...
Current operations indicate that improvements are warranted within our Battle Command (BC) planning method to support complex and ill-structured problems. Several modified approaches have been reviewed and synthesized into a general theoretical...
Due to the parallels between Colombia and Afghanistan facing narcotic funded insurgencies, Colombia offers insights into Afghanistan's future. The monograph compares case studies of campaigns in Colombia and Afghanistan. These case studies locate...
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...
The purpose of this study is to describe the German campaigns in the Balkans and the seizure of Crete within the framework of Hitler's military policy during the second year of World War II. Sections include: the military-political situation in the...
Scholars and military professionals agree on the importance of economic development during stability operations. They also recognize its complexity. Current policy mandates Army participation in economic development, but how does the U.S. Army...
The National Military Strategy identifies the evacuation of noncombatants as a principal mission for the Department of defense (DOD). DOD has been charged with implementing evacuation decisions and supporting Department of State (DOS) objectives to...
This pamphlet is designed for the guidance of meteorological observers, providing information on the uses of equipment and terminology of meteorology. Discusses barometers, wind measurments, thunderstorms, weather and clouds, and correct use of...
This manual is intended to prescribe the duties to be performed by the personnel manning antiaircraft machine guns, and to explain the mechanical action of the gun and the workings of related materiel so that antiaircraft machine-gun equipment.
This pamphlet deals with the tactical functions of field artillery commanders, the tactical disposition and maneuver of field artillery units, and the tactical application of field artillery fire. The principles of employment of artillery in the...
The Drill Regulations for Coast Artillery, United States Army, prepared by the Board on the Regulation of Coast Artillery Fire,are published for the information and government of the Army. To insure uniformity throughout the Army, all coast...
Searchlights may be classified broadly as Coast Defense Searchlights (used normally against naval targets) and Antiaircraft Searchlights (used normally against aircraft).