This supplement to the "German Replacement Army (Ersatzheer)", February 1945 edition (second yellow book), is published for the purpose of eliminating obsolete information printed in that volume and of supplying new data on the German replacement...
The following report is the result of a lengthy interrogation of Hermann Goering by officers of the Air P/W Interrogation Detachment. Questionnaires prepared by USSTAF and Air Ministry were used during this interrogation.
The international community intervened repeatedly in Somalia since the central government fell in 1991. These interventions failed to produce a stable, elected government. Instead, over the last 20 years Somalis faced famine, terrorism, sexual...
In 1941, after the conquest of Yugoslavia and Greece, senior German military leaders were considering two airborne operations, one for the invasion of Crete and the other for the invasion of Malta. The invasion of Crete was executed from 20 May to...
Egypt has one of the oldest civilizations and proudest national histories in the world with a tradition of a well-maintained, advanced and relevant military force. These experiences provided guidance for developing victory in some of the most...
The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) has pursued a nuclear program since 1985. In February 2006, with the last round of international negotiations having failed and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) having reported the dossier to the United...
Navy Department, Headquarters of the Commander in Chief
This document is a chronology of the Pacific War. There were comparatively few officers in the Pacific Fleet who had been on duty in the Pacific since the beginning of the war, and the majority had been there less than a year. Many had been...
Lacuesta, Richard; Wilson, Jeffrey; Lamire, Michael; Hartl, Gregory; Bednarz, Michael
Arguably, the most controversial political decision in decades, the invasion of Iraq has ignited the criticism of both the American public and the international community. Much of this condemnation has focused on the justification and timing for...
Richard Lacuesta; Jeffrey Wilson; Michael Lamire; Gregory Hartl; Michael Bednarz
Arguably, the most controversial political decision in decades, the invasion of Iraq has ignited the criticism of both the American public and the international community. Much of this condemnation has focused on the justification and timing for...
Halsey, Michael E.; Egan, Craig; Knowles, Lamarquis; Leonard, Kevin C.; Lewis, Clifton D.
Thesis: The fall of Singapore was a result of inadequate British strategy, not Japanese superiority. Discussion: After the First World War, Britain had developed a strategy for the defense of the Far East, however, they failed to adequately fund...
In early October 1990, President Bush asked General Colin Powell to present him with military options to liberate Kuwait. For General Powell, the President's request significantly altered his approach to the crisis in the desert. His problem had...
In 2009, conflict, violence and the fear of governmental persecution caused over forty-three million people worldwide, equivalent to the population of Canada, to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. Twenty-seven million displaced within...
Following the Cold War, the United States reduced the size of its military. Much of the remaining force became home-based in the United States. The downsized Air Force had remained continually engaged in combat operations since 1991. In an effort...
Hunter, Kenneth E., comp.; Tackley, Margaret E., comp.; Bacon, Mary Ann, ed.
The book deals with the Pacific Theater of Operations and is divided into six sections: (1) The Allied Defensive; (2) The Strategic Defensive and Tactical Offensive; (3) The Offensive—1944; (4) The Final Phase; (5) The China–Burma–India...
General Marshall has stated that a knowledge of the causes and the events leading up to the present war and of the principles for which we are fighting "is an indispensable part of military training and merits the thoughtful consideration of every...
Afghanistan’s story is tragic. The war-torn and besieged country has been invaded countless times in its long history. Past conquerors include Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and the British Empire twice in the 19th century. It is a country...
This study is an historical analysis of the military preparations made by the Dutch from the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany in 1933 until the German invasion of the Netherlands in 1940. The impact of Dutch history, national...
This monograph examines Soviet operational centers of gravity during Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Specifically, the examination focuses in two areas: (1) German planning for Operation Barbarossa; (2) the...
General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and he played a significant role during the Korean War. Bradley served as the senior military advisor to President Harry S. Truman, and he was the...
The stunning military victories of OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM have been a tribute to the prowess of the American armed forces. When coupled with the success of the First Gulf War, these victories have drawn renewed attention in...