Amnistie, réintégration et réconciliation au Rwanda. CommandantJeffrey H. Powell, U.S. Army; Imaginez que chaque homme, femme et enfant d'une ville américaine de 781.000 habitants soit brutalement assassiné en quatre mois, les victimes étant...
These are a collection of prisoner of war documents with languages and translations in English, German, Italian, French, and Japanese. Topics include the convention between the U.S.A. and other powers- amelioration of the condition of the wounded...
After the fall of France in June 1940, criticism of the French military concentrated on their apparent lack of intellectual talent for conceiving and fighting a modern form of war. The swift collapse of France had all too effectively demonstrated...
This monograph examines the role of convoys to protect merchant shipping. Convoys have been a major ingredient to success in two world wars. They have also been successful in protecting shipping in modern contingency operations. Future force...
American Battle Monuments Commission; Center of Military History
This book has been prepared as part of the project of the American Battle Monuments Commission to commemorate in a complete and lasting manner the accomplishments and services of the American forces in Europe during the World War. Topics include:...
The origins and adaptation of principles of war into the doctrine of certain western powers has been shrouded in doubt and confused by widely-held misconceptions. By examining the military thought, as expressed in books and articles on the theory...
In 1805, a new style of operational warfare burst upon the fields of Europe as Napoleon Bonaparte's Grand Army swept from the Rhine to the Danube surrounding the Austrian army at Ulm and initiating a revolution in military affairs (RMA) whose...
Many aspects of counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in today’s contemporary operating environment suggest that historical review of previous COIN experiences can provide critical insight. Such reviews tend to fail to be incorporated into doctrine...
Prior to entering World War II, the Japanese Navy did a considerable planning and force development in preparation for a single "decisive battle" with the American fleet. The Japanese submarine force entered the war with highly trained crews...
Considered the first documented commitment of a Western-style army facing a nation-wide insurgency, the Peninsular War deserves a critical examination of French pacification methods. In spite of a severe defeat, the Grande Armee achieved success...
This study was written to clarify the 1977 and 1978 invasions of Shaba Province, Republic of Zaire. The investigation is focused on an analysis of historical events leading to and during both invasions. This investigation reveals an insight into...