In the late spring of 1916 the First World was at a virtual standstill for both sides of the conflict. In the west the German army was undertaking the siege of Verdun and the battle of the Somme with the British. The French and British armies were...
By 1807, Napoleon’s victories over his European adversaries were legendary. His Grand Army had defeated the greatest European armies of the period. Each army, in succession, from the Hapsburg Empire to Russia, had been soundly beaten and had not...
The lack of coordination between the executive departments of the United States government is impeding the nation’s ability to fight the Global War on Terror. No solution to the problems facing the United States can be the exclusive...
The second annual military symposium took place at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas from 14 to 16 September 2004. The symposium brought together civilian historians and military officers for the purpose of discussing a variety of historical case studies...
Seeks to discuss the relationship of morale and war propaganda to the unity of effort of the people of the United States during war or grave national emergency.
The U.S. Army is quite possibly one of the greatest armed forces in the world. Every man or woman is a volunteer who joins on his or her own free will. An elite cadre of Noncommissioned Officers transforms young recruits from normal citizens to...
Throughout the history of the world's armies, Soldiers have had varied restrictions on their freedoms. Accepted as part of the life of a Soldier, the surrender of freedoms to defend their government, their land, their people was commonplace....
Jones, Doni L.; Wolfe, Kenneth E.; Bishop, Charles A.; Joseph, Kenneth L.
The premise of this paper is to demonstrate the superior flexibility, versatility, and suitability of the structure, weapons and equipment of light infantry division to that of a heavy infantry division in the global war on terrorism. A light...
The premise of this paper is to demonstrate the superior flexibility, versatility, and suitability of the men, weapons and equipment of a light infantry division to a heavy infantry division in the global war on terrorism. Additionally, the ability...
Hussein, Ahmed; Scheuermann; Kinsey, Brian K.; Kemper, Matthew D.; Hodge, Tabitha L.
Thesis Statement: The loss of The Battle for Moscow (October-December 1941) was of direct result of environmental conditions, not a superior Russian Army.
Military leaders must have a working knowledge of history. The past is marked by hundreds of examples of lost battles and failed military leaders. In many cases, their failure can be directly attributed to a lack of knowledge about their enemy....
Sergeant Major (RET) Joe Garner, a twenty seven year veteran with twenty-one-years as a member of the Green Berets. Joe Garner was born in a rural part of Tennessee on 6 May 1934, the fifth child out of a family of six children. Garner enjoyed and...
Thesis Statement: Motivation in combat is a critical factor in enabling conventional armies to have success in conflicts even in the face of superior numbers and/or equipment.
Discussion: During the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga, small groups of...
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...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
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...
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...