Brim, Ricky J.; Klingel, Thomas D.; Perkins, David L.; Blevins, Lee
1. Thesis Statement. The 101st Airborne Infantry Division's defense of Bastogne during The Battle of the Bulge was the key to allied victory.
2. Discussion. Hitler's plans to capture Antwerp were not compatible with his military commanders,...
Commanders routinely undervalue logistics, despite the fact that logistics is arguably nine-tenths of the formula for winning. For the United States, this reality has significant consequences since every war beginning with the Spanish-American War...
Beverly, Charlie L.; Steele, Bryan L.; Martin, Keith; Daigle, Roger; Santos, Rick
Thesis: The Battle of the Bulge lasted from December 16, 1944 to January 28, 1945 and was the largest land battle in terms of the number of soldiers and the area of land in which the United States participated during World War II.
Recent scholarly work on the history and significance of logistics suggests logistics is 90% of the business of war. Logistics enables the deployment of armies to war and their subsequent movement and sustainment during war. As such,...
The contemporary operational environment includes a host of variables that make the management of post-conflict transitions a challenge. Constructing the optimal management organization is a key component of successful post-conflict transition....
This thesis aims to identify lessons learned for future Security Force Assistance efforts by studying America's advisory mission in South Korea. After the invasion of South Korea by North Korea on 25 June 1950, the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) Army...
This study investigates the effect of cold weather upon the mechanized forces of the German Army and the Soviet Red Army during the first winter campaign on the eastern front of World War II, October 1941 through March 1942. This thesis is...
In February 1991, the Allied Coalition forces led by the U.S. achieved a stunning victory over the Iraqi forces in the Persian Gulf War. Did the U.S. Military validate the Army's new Airland Battle doctrine with its emphasis on maneuver warfare...
One of German General Carl Von Clausewitz's key concepts is culmination. His primary work On War describes culmination for the attacker as the point beyond which he can no longer continue his attack and risks destruction from a counterattack. For...
This study tests the hypothesis that, at the operational level, there are essential elements of operational transition that the commander may use as a guide to determine the actions that must be taken to pursue the positive aim, the...
On the opening day of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I, the newly-created United States 79th Division was templated to advance nine kilometers through German-controlled terrain. However, the advance through the first four kilometers,...
This thesis examines the application of battle command during the 100/442d Regimental Combat Team’s rescue of the First Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, the “Lost Battalion.” As background, this study presents a...
"Arnold, Curtis H.; Brown, Vernon C.; Ishmael, Mark; Seretse, Gilbert; Tomkins,
Patrick;White, Oree J.
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Thesis Statement: From 1941 until the present, military personnel have learned how to minimize the effects weather and terrain impact combat operations. Through advanced technologies, training, planning, and especially lessons learned we have...
Thesis: The German invasion of Russia in World War II failed; because of Germany’s failure to properly prepare and train for Arctic War. Germany with their allies numbering millions invades Russia. Initially the invasion is a huge success until...
Burt, William; Barton, Tim; Kroll, Cory; Slagle, Thomas
Thesis Statement. Arctic warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures has evolved and improved the way military forces conduct winter military operations. Arctic warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures has evolved and improved the way military...
This study investigates the German spring offensive of 1918 to determine how the Germans achieved tactical success, yet failed to reach their strategic objective. The study covers the development of new German infantry tactics during limited...