Thesis Statement: Terrain advantage was the principal reason for the American victory at Buena Vista, a decisive battle of the Mexican War.
Discussion: Americans won the battle of Buena Vista because they occupied an easily defendable area called...
This study is a discussion of the general situation and events leading up to the decision to land at Gallipoli, and a recounting of the ensuing naval operations.
This study is a discussion of the general situation and events leading up to the decision to land at Gallipoli, a recounting of the ensuing naval operations, and evaluation of the major errors made.
Office, U.S. Secretary, Office of the Combined Chiefs of Staff
The minutes of the Combined Chiefs' meeting at the major conferences touch on virtually every policy and strategy issue of World War II, from initial troop deployments to counter Axis aggression, through the debates about the location and timing of...
This study investigates the effects of sea mining upon amphibious warfare. The methodology involves case studies of amphibious assaults conducted at Gallipoli, Normandy, Wonsan, and the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. The cases are...
The growing dependence of the industrialized nations on the South Atlantic area, whose value was sufficiently proved during both world wars, increased considerably the importance of this strategic region to the security of the West, since through...
This study covers the British naval attack on the Dardanelles by evaluating the estimate on the situation and the resulting actions which show there was lack of proper planning and support by the joint military.
After almost a decade of war, some senior Army leaders have attributed the challenges experienced in both Iraq and Afghanistan to an inadequate response to complex environmental changes or even blatant misidentification of the problem. Today’s...
The geographical features of the theater of operations of the Gallipoli campaign of 1915 which influenced the Allies in attempting to force the straits, and which influenced the course of the actual operations.
This volume describes two campaigns that the Germans conducted in their northern theater of operations. The first they launched, on 9 April 1940, against Denmark and Norway. The second they conducted out of Finland in partnership with the Finns...
This is the story of the 43d "Winged Victory" Division whose memorable record in World War II will stand forever as an inspiration to all freedom-loving Americans. It is the story of valiant men who dedicated their lives to preserve all in life...
Dismuke, Thurman A.; Goodwin, Samuel J.; Hursh, William T.; Orden, Mauro V.; Patterson, Cecil
Thesis Statement. The American tactics at Buena Vista were
responsible for the defeat of the numerically superior Mexican
Army.
Discussion. The Mexican Army's defeat at Buena Vista proved
that numerically inferior American Army could defeat the...
The subject of this discussion can be reduced to the question "can ships fight forts", and is limited to that part of the mission of coast defenses which apply to protection against naval attack. As a result of this study, the author believes there...
This monograph addresses the threats to force projection operations and assesses current doctrine to counter these threats during the operation. The threats considered are sea mines, diesel-electric submarines, anti-ship missiles, and air attack....
The end of the Cold War has removed the challenge to the United States Navy's preeminence in maritime affairs. In wake of this development, how can the Navy best participate in coordinated joint and combined warfare against a land power? The...
This study recounts the situation in Gallipoli and determines that underestimating the enemy, dividing the forces at the landing and the selection of Cape Helles were the mistakes that cost the operation.
This paper discusses the failure of the British at Gallipoli as being caused by government interference in planning the military operations of the campaign.
This monograph argues that the current division chemical staff seems incapable of fulfilling its continuing, and increasingly important, role as the division commander's staff focal point for nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) operations and...