This historical study chronicles the rise and fall of the Naval Militia in the United States. It traces the successes and failures of the Naval Militia throughout its evolution from the Revolutionary War until today. Beginning with the development...
This study analyzes the strategic airlift inefficiencies of planning and basing from DESERT SHIELD to VIGILANT WARRIOR. With the increasing importance of strategic mobility in U.S. defense strategy, it is imperative that airlift be utilized in the...
This study investigates the role of the division deep fires cell in a force projection operation. The concept is that given changes in the operational environment, new weapon systems, target acquisition systems, and command and control systems, the...
The end of the Cold War gave rise to a complex security environment resulting in a fundamental shift of focus from unrestricted warfare against a well-defined enemy towards a wide variety of military operations other than war (MOOTW) characterized...
Peacekeepers prevent, contain, moderate and terminate hostilities, frequently in protracted social conflicts within states. De-escalation of violence is vital. Conflict resolution theory suggests causes of violent conflict and a contingency model...
This monograph examines the Soviet experience in Afghanistan (1979-1988) in terms of Soviet Army tactics and organization for combat. Throughout the decade of the 1970's, U.S. perceptions of Soviet ground force tactics stressed a general lack of...
This monograph deals with decision making in contingency operations. It begins with the observation that contingency operations are the most frequent method by which the United States projects power worldwide. Studying three areas which appear to...
During World War II, American army officers who had spent their entire careers commanding at regimental level and below were suddenly called upon to lead armies and army groups against the foe in both Europe and the Pacific. Especially in the...
This monograph assesses whether the Light Infantry Division, in its current configuration, can conduct successful defensive MOUT operations against Soviet forces in Europe. The study first outlines the demographic trends in Western Europe and the...
The purpose of this monograph is to ascertain what organizational changes within SOF would enhance unified direction in the Global War on Terrorism? In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States Government began developing its...
For the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), this 2005 Self-Study Report for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools concludes the first comprehensive review in a decade of the...
Part IV of 5 volumes. Report by Major Charles Lynch of the medical department detailing Japanese medical procedures used during the war. Covers the organization of the Japanese Army, its medical services, medicine and surgery procedures,...
Translated from the original German by 3 students of the Command and General Staff School, P.L. Deylitz, Ross B. Smith, and Earle H. Malone. Discourse by the author on the Schlieffen plan of military strategy and tactics applied and compared to...
This book is designed as a textbook to field train infantry soldiers on a 21 day schedule in details of the probable phases of attack and defense, with other tactical training.
Supplements Volume 7 of the official records of the Union and Confederate Armies in the war of the rebellion. Contains information scattered across other volumes regarding the campaign. Contains reports ad correspondence found outside volume seven,...
This document provides an account of the Palestine campaign. Chapters include background and information on Egypt and the Suez Canal, the desert of Sinai, Palestine, Gaza, trench warfare, Nebi Samwil, Jerusalem, Junction Station and Ludd, the...
“The purpose of V Corps operational plan NEPTUNE is to provide a basis for the V Corps participation in an amphibious attack of the continent of Europe. The instructions contained herein will be complied with by subordinate commandersâ€
Presents the organizational directive of the United States Army Air Corps 9th Air Force as of May 29, 1944. Includes sections covering the commanding general, plans and operations, maintenance, supply, personnel and training, transportation, and...