The War of the Triple Alliance, fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, was a Latin American regional war that spiraled out of control to become one of the bloodiest international...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Essayons, originally published as the Fort Leonard Wood Guidon in 1966 then as the Guidon from 1966 to 1987. Became Essayons in 1988 and remained that way until 1999 when it reverted back to Guidon. It has been and continues to be a record of...
A steadfast misbelief in precision bombing evolved into the leading concept for US Army Air Force during the Second World War. This concept envisioned the destruction of the German industrial and economic system as the swiftest path to victory....
The purpose of this research paper is to provide answers to a series of basic questions as a first step in addressing some of the details necessary to implement the Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC) concept in a theater of operations or...
This monograph examines Claire Lee Chennault as a military theorist and campaign planner. It inquires whether Chennault's evolution of a theory of war assisted his planning the China-Burma-India Campaign during World War II. The monograph is...
Decision making in combat is one of the core competencies most valued in leaders. Much effort is dedicated to the analysis of decision-making models, processes, and methodologies in order to develop skills that enable leaders to make qualitatively...
This monograph discusses the complex relationship between intelligence and operational planning from the perspective of a World War II combined and joint operation, Operation Market-Garden. Operation Market-Garden was the largest airborne operation...
This paper will discuss the ethical dilemma that the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps faced when decide whether to allow two Sergeants Major (SGM) that violated the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to retire or court-martial. Neither...
This study attempts to illuminate some prevailing myths about the Mongol warrior. The investigation is focused on a review of the Mongol steppe warrior himself, his leadership with emphasis on Genghis Khan, the Mongol army's organization and...
Written as a textbook for the General Service School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, this volume contains lectures on military government, American military government in Germany, and the four military governments in Mexico, one of which is a...
Thesis Sentence: The U.S. Military and Coalition Forces must change from the traditional, conventional doctrine and adapt new strategies if it hopes to outmaneuver the enemy and win on the asymmetrical battlefield. In modern day warfare the...
Regulation, retention, and discipline with regard to body fat are three key factors that create an ethical dilemma for leaders. Being able to accomplish the mission is not enough; you must be able to accomplish the mission within a given set of...
Asymmetric warfare has long been the common denominator of dispute resolution when dealing with inferior, nonprofessional fighting forces. Our contemporary armed forces are better equipped, better trained and more capable of defeating an opponent...
Over the years many American scholars and military professionals have argued that the study of military history is vital to an understanding of why we are the way we are and how we can better prepare ourselves for the challenges of the future....
Thesis: Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) must be able to take lessons learned from past battles and implement new doctrine to ensure our success on the battlefield. Abstract: The touchstone of America’s way of war is combined arms warfare. Each...
Flournoy, Angelia; Teubert, Michael; Horsley, Steven; Quarm, Brian; Bittel, Dan
Terrorism has been practiced throughout history and throughout the world. The ancient Greek historian Xenophon (c. 431-c. 350 BC) wrote of the effectiveness of psychological warfare against enemy populations. Roman emperors such as Tiberius...