The purpose of this thesis was to determine the adequacy of current U.S. Army doctrine relative to encircled units and breakout operations in view of the problems encountered by the 31st Regimental Combat Team, U.S. 7th Infantry Division, on the...
Historical Section, European Theater of Operations
The Siege of Bastogne was written from interviews with nearly all the commanders and staff officers who participated in the defense of Bastogne. It is essentially the account of how a single strong defensive force was built from separate commands...
This monograph examines Operation Eagle Claw, the attempt to rescue the American hostages held in Iran, for planning considerations pertinent to similar operations. It focuses specifically on the principle of war Unity of Command as a command and...
This paper contains three case studies about winter warfare drawn from twentieth century experience. It provides several valuable perspectives about this well known, but sometimes little understood subject. Our attention is directed to the...
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an...
Leading from the front, caring for your soldiers and putting the welfare of your soldiers above your own are what being an NCO are all about. SFC Smith laid his life on the line doing those very things. He gave everything to ensure the safety and...
This publication is designed primarily for the cannon battery. It is a how-to-train manual intended to provide general guidance to the commander and his principal subordinates. It is designed for battery leaders and should be used in conjunction...
The term hero usually refers to individuals who, because of their courage, strength, or skill, stand apart from ordinary men and women. Occasionally, heroism is grim determination or even a matter of timing. But a hero is, most often, an average...
Coalition warfare is generally a two-edged sword. When several countries join forces to fight a common enemy, the weight of their combined effort can be overwhelming. The effectiveness of this effort, however, can be dissipated or even rendered...
SFC Smith’s heroism saved approximately 100 American Soldiers and prevented the Republican Guard from over running the aid station and the Task Force headquarters less than a half a mile away. In doing this, he became the latest recipient of the...
Covers the operations of the VII Corps in September, 1944, including the Battle of the Stolberg Corridor, the drive on the second band, building a wall about Aachen and the Battle of the Lammersdorf Corridor.
Based on the construction of detailed combat narratives and the application of current U.S. Army leadership doctrine as the assessment methodology, this study conducts a leadership analysis of three Distinguished Service Cross-winning battalion...
This paper describes some of the key events and lessons learned during my deployment to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait, during operation Desert Shield/Storm. When possible, I listed the operation in chronological order. This paper will cover some...
The combat engineer noncommissioned officer has a history dating back more than two hundred years. Combat engineer noncommissioned officers have played significant roles in much of our nation's military history. From the beginning of the American...
This historical monograph traces developments from the over-all plans and political evolution to the implementation of plans and troop movements from Europe to the Middle East. There follows a detailed account of the experiences of the U.S. Army...
The relationship of events in time is the essence of history. Chronology: 1941-1945 establishes the sequence of events from the time the first bombs on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 until the instrument of surrender was signed aboard the USS...