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Decisive action training environment at the National Training Center, volume IV.
No full textThis volume is the fourth installment of the NTC decisive action series published by the Center for Army Lessons Learned. It represents our commitment to the ongoing professional discussion of how the Army, as the component responsible for imposing the will of the Nation upon our enemies, achieves decisive action by means of our core competencies.
The chapters in this publication are the product of highly trained, doctrinally proficient, and experienced observer-coach/trainers seeking to enhance our collective proficiency at joint combined arms operations. These chapters should generate professional dialogue and initiate a shared resolve to tackle complex tactical challenges.
TOC: Visualization of command post functions; analog vs. digital planning; company-Level mission command and command post functions at the National Training Center; the power of the full dress rehearsal; movement to contact; strategies for effective time management during the planning process; sleep to win and other habits of highly effective company commanders at NTC; preparing for combat: troop leading procedures for field artillery batteries; how can the cavalry squadron increase the responsiveness of field artillery fires; occupy, defend, and support from the brigade support area; engineer support to the offense: the attack; the optimal employment of the forward support company in decisive action; where’s my LOGCOP?” BCT S-4 vs. BSB SPO in anticipating requirements
U.S./Kenyan Marine operations and maintenance seminar : joint & multinational interoperability to build capacity for East African partner nations.
No full textOn 17 and 18 January, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) invited members of the Kenyan Navy to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti for a seminar focused on tactical operations and maintenance techniques. Hosting the Kenyan Navy was the Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 (FWD) and members of the Fusion Action Cell and D/403rd Civil Affairs. Five members of the Kenyan Navy Boat Unit 1 (WO1, 2 SGT, 2 CPL), Coastal Riverine Squadron 10 Forward (Ensign, 2 CPOs, 2 Sailors), and members of the Fusion Cell – Hive (Kenya LTC, US LTC, 2LTs, SFC) plus a SGT Civil Affairs took part in the seminar
Antiaircraft Command and Center. Army Ground Forces study no. 26.
No full textThis "History of the Antiaircraft Command, Army Ground Forces" has been prepared by direction of the Commanding General, Army Ground Forces. Insofar as possible, the data appearing in each chapter has been arranged chronologically and an attempt has been made to confine the narrative to the key developments and major problems pertaining to the mission of the Antiaircraft Command. The specific way in which the Antiaircraft Command has implemented and interpreted the general policies and directives of Headquarters Army Ground Forces has also been indicated. Charts and diagrams have been used freely and material statements of fact are supported by reference citations
Historical report, Luzon Campaign 43D Infantry Division.
No full textHerewith is submitted historical report, Luzon campaign, in accordance with AR 345-105. This report covers the operations of the 43d Infantry Division in the landing in Lingayen Gulf; the initial battle for the liberation of Luzon, fought in the mountains north of the Lingayen Plain; the destruction of the enemy defenders west of Fort Stotsenburg; the turning of the Shimbu Line east of Manila; and finally the seizure of Ipo Dam, last Japanese stronghold on southern Luzon
Provision of enlisted replacements. Army Ground Forces study no. 7.
No full textThe history of the Army Ground Forces as a command was prepared during the course of the war and completed immediately thereafter. The studies prepared in Headquarters Army Ground Forces, were written by professional historians, three of whom served as commissioned officers, and one as a civilian. The histories of the subordinate commands were prepared by historical officers, who except in Second Army, acted as such in addition to other duties. From the first, the history was designed primarily for the Army. Its object is to give an account of what was done from the point of view of the command preparing the history, including a candid, and factual account of difficulties, mistakes recognized as such, the means by which, in the opinion of those concerned, they might have been avoided, the measures used to overcome them, and the effectiveness of such measures. The history is not intended to be laudatory. The history of the Army Ground Forces is composed of monographs on the subjects selected, and of two volumes in which an overall history is presented. A separate volume is devoted to the activities of each of the major subordinate commands. Topics include: importance of the replacement problem; initial organization of the Army Ground Forces with respect to replacements; functioning of the replacement system in 1942; administrative changes, January-March 1943; the question of the quality of overseas replacements; changes in training, 1943; changes in administration, 1943; apportionment of RTC capacity by army and specialty, 1943; the quantitative crisis of the fall of 1943; questions raised by the severity of infantry combat; the great overturn: exchange of personnel within AGF, 1944; the problem of numbers in 1944; the crisis of December 1944; further questions raised by the severity of infantry combat; and an AGF review of the replacement problem
Activation and early training of "D" Division. Army Ground Forces study no. 13.
No full textThis narrative was prepared in the Historical Section, Headquarters, AGF, by Lt. Col. Bell I. Wiley. The object sought was to show the impact of AGF policies on an infantry division during its formative period and to give a division's-eye view of the early phases of its training. Interruptions in the historical program precluded Colonel Wiley's investigation of the later training phases, and when time again became available for such investigation, these later phases of training were no longer being conducted on a large scale. It is thought, however, that the material here presented is of sufficient value to justify the publication of this history of the early training of a division. "D" Division is a hypothetical unit, but its history as recorded herein is representative of the experience of real divisions activated in 1943. Nearly all the incidents of the narrative have a factual basis, and none was included which under conditions then prevalent could not have happened to some genuine division. For the purposes in view, the device of a hypothetical rather than a real unit offered several advantages. For example, it permitted drawing on the history of many divisions to depict that which was "average" or typical. By the same token it eliminated the necessity of recording actual but unrepresentative experiences in any one unit. Finally the device adopted permits an informality of style that is in accord with the purposes sought
Third Army maneuvers, February 1943, section V: report on 103rd Infantry Division, Camp Claiborne, LA.
No full textThe following report contains the information and impressions gained during the observation of the Third Army maneuvers in Louisiana, Feb 16-26, 1943. Sections include command/staff/liaison, intelligence, movement, development for combat, combat, administration, and annexes (division command post, prescribed speeds, elements of motor march, and shuttle movement type 1)
Tactical employment in the U.S. Army of transport aircraft and gliders in World War II. A study based on histories of Troop Carrier Command and other pertinent data.
No full textThis study includes tactical and certain non-tactical employment of transport aircraft in the war, whether or not designated as Troop Carrier units. The original purpose of this project was to prepare a report of the Troop Carrier arm of the Army Air Forces which might serve as basic data for use by professional historians who later will write the official history of the Army Air Forces in World War II. Additionally, it was hoped the report would provide a record for analysis of the varied employment of transport aircraft, tactical and non-tactical, to enable more efficient reorganization planning for the peace time establishment of this arm. In a sense the project also served as a service-test of historical data in the files of Army Air Force Historical Office for a specialized study. In that respect, the data proved invaluable. Certain, but relatively few, omissions and inadequacies have been filled by personal interviews with veteran Troop Carrier personnel, and/or personal knowledge of the project officer. Troop Carrier histories in A.A.F. archives generally are rated superior to the histories of other air arms by the Army Air Force historians
Reorganization of ground troops for combat. Army Ground Forces study no. 8.
No full textThe mission of the Army Ground. Forces, as stated by the War Department in Circular 59, 2 March 1942, was "to provide ground force units properly organized, trained and equipped for combat operations." Organization of units for combat, with which the term "tactical organization" is here equated, involved two interrelated activities. One was to divide men and materials into standard parts of known and calculable capabilities, such as the infantry division, "the" ordnance light maintenance company, etc. The other was to combine these parts into the large wholes - task forces, corps or armies - which were the controlling agencies of large-scale combat
Air intelligence, North Pacific area. No. 9 from 1 May 1945 (0001W) to 31 May 1945 (2400W).
No full textTable of contents: situation summary; operations; weather summary; Japanese air order of battle in the North Pacific; air bases; Paramushiru Island; enemy shipping; Japanese balloon activity; enemy radar; North Pacific ocean currents; blind bombing; and flak intelligence