38 research outputs found
History, politics, sociology, and economy of communist China: with projections to 1980.
No full textIn November 1967, the United States Army Combat Developments Command published a classified study, "Countering Communist China, 1970-1980 (U)." The object of this study was to develop concepts that would make it possible for the United States to counter the threat from Communist China during the decade 1970-1980. A team of civilian scientists from the Carlisle Research Office of Operations Research Incorporated contributed to the study with extensive and detailed research in the politica1, historical, economic, and social and cultural areas as they pertained to China. The products of these research efforts, formalized into unclassified essays, were blended into the classified study as fundamental, supporting, or informative data. Essays are as follows: History and organization of the People's Republic of China (Dr. Eugene H. Miller); the Communist Party of China (Dr. Charles S. Hall); Social and cultural factors (Dr. Jessie A. Miller); and Economic possibilities for communist China, 1970-1980 (Harley M. Roberts)
United States Army Combat Developments Command, report of the Field Manual Review Board Annex B, evolution of the United States Army Field Manual: Valley Forge to Vietnam.
No full textThe modern military text, or field manual, has evolved over a period of several hundred years. Historically, military training literature traces its beginnings to the writings of the ancient Chinese, Greeks and Romans. Until the invention of printing and the advent of general literacy, military instruction was usually oral and not written. This history is of the evolution of the field manual in the United States Army from Valley Forge to 1966
The Validity of British Army counterinsurgency doctrine after the war in Iraq 2003-2009
Full text linkThis thesis analyses whether the British Army’s doctrinal approach for countering insurgency is still valid in the light of the war in Iraq. Why is this important? Insurgency remains a prevalent form of instability. In the absence of a major conventional threat to British security, it is one which is likely to confront the Army for the foreseeable future. If British doctrine for counterinsurgency has been invalidated by the campaign in Iraq, this will have profound implications for the way the Army approaches, and is organized, equipped and trained for counterinsurgency in the future. If the doctrine is found to be valid, another explanation has to be found to account for the conduct and outcome of British operations in Southern Iraq between 2003 and 2009.
Using historiographical techniques, the thesis examines the principal influences on extant British doctrine, developed in 1995. It analyzes the principal British manuals, the influence on doctrine of the campaigns in Malaya and Northern Ireland and the theories of Sir Robert Thompson and Gen. Sir Frank Kitson in order to distil a ‘British Approach,’ against which both doctrine and the campaign in Iraq are judged. It examines the course of operations in Southern Iraq to determine the validity of Counter Insurgency Operations, and uses the U.S. Army’s experience in developing and applying new doctrine in Iraq in 2007 and 2008 as a comparator. The thesis concludes that there was a dichotomy between theory and practice: British doctrine provided a valid theory for counterinsurgency, yet British commanders followed it only in part to achieve, at best, mixed results. Conversely, U.S. commanders applied their new doctrine, based on British theory, to great effect. While British doctrine may be valid, the issue was the extent to which it had been assimilated
History of army aviation, 1950 -1962.
No full textArmy aviation has grown dramatically in both size and breadth of activities since its inception in 1942. No comprehensive history of this growth has appeared. This monograph attempts to delineate the activities of Army Ground Forces (AGF), the Office of the Chief of Army Field Forces (OCAFF), and the United States Continental Army Command (CONARC) in the development of the aviation program from 1950 to 1962. The period from 1950 to 1954witnessed a critical phase in the growth of Army aviation. During this period the helicopter first began to perform a major tactical role, combat experience in Korea pointed the way to future developments, and the formation of the Army Aviation School provided a firm training base for expansion. Following 1954, Army aviation not only introduced new aircraft which significantly improved its capability, but also began development of new doctrinal concepts. The work on helicopter armament and airmobile concepts provided the ground work for the large scale airmobile combat operations which the Army would conduct during the following decade. Because of the complexity of the subject, it has been necessary to organize this monograph topically rather than chronologically. Cross references are inserted where it is considered necessary to provide clarity
A history of Russian and Soviet naval developments
Full text linkThis thesis seeks to provide an historical understanding of Russian and Soviet naval developments. This historical basis is provided to complement technological analysis of Soviet naval concepts and systems. The origins of Soviet naval traditions are examined, beginning with the establishment of the ancient Russian state of Kiev, the birth of the Tsarist Navy (under Peter I), the origins of the Communist State and Navy, and concluding with the Soviet naval developments during the Second World War. In examining these developments significant naval victories (Sweden, 1721; and Tchesme, 1770) and defeats (Crimean, 1853; and Tsushima, 1905) are noted, along with non-combat administrative reforms. The employment of the Russian Navy in World War One and the Soviet Navy in World War Two are also examined. The conclusion is drawn that the primary mission of the Soviet Navy is to support the Soviet Army in a continental theater. This conclusion is based on the historical failure of the Russian and Soviet Navies in conducting blue-water operations (inferring a notion of perceived futility in attempting these operations), the historical success in conducting coastal operations in support of the army (inferring the utility of these types of operations), and the historical land combat bias of the Russian and Soviet Militaries. Keywords: Russian navy, Naval command, Control communications; Naval historyApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Lieutenant, United States Navyhttp://archive.org/details/ahistoryofrussia109452325
A prototype simulation system for combat vehicle coordination and motion visualization
Full text linkThis thesis develops a prototype rule based command and control system for units of autonomous tactical vehicles. By applying artificial intelligence techniques, tactical coordination of multiple autonomous land vehicles is also accomplished. This study identifies the requirements for such a system and provides a prototype system with a sophisticated computer graphics simulator as a testing facility for future follow on research. This study was a joint research project. Andrew H. Nelson was responsible for the rule system modeling on the LISP machines and Corinne McConkle was responsible for the real time graphics motion visualization on the IRIS workstation. The networking software was developed jointly.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.United States Army Combat Developments Experimentation Center (USACDEC) under MIPR ATEC 88-86Lieutenant, United States NavyCaptain, United States Marine CorpsUnited States Army Combat Developments Experimentation Center (USACDEC) under MIPR ATEC 88-86http://archive.org/details/aprototypesimula109452337
Low Intensity Conflict: Contemporary Approaches and Strategic Thinking
No full textLow Intensity Conflict (LIC) is a significant feature of the contemporary world and it is a particular challenge to the armed forces of many states which are involved is such conflict, or are likely to become so. This thesis is not concerned with how such difficult conflict situations arise. Rather it is concerned with how, from the point of view of the state, they may be contained and ultimately brought to a satisfactory resolution. The work is thus concerned with the practicalities of ending LIC. More specifically, the purpose of this research is to establish a framework of doctrinal and military principles applicable to the prevention and resolution of LIC.
The principles of this thesis are based in numerous historical examples of LIC and six in depth case studies. These distilled principles are analysed in two central chapters, and are then applied in two latter defence force chapters so as to ensure there practicality and resilience. Numerous defence academics and military practitioners have been consulted in the production of this thesis; their contribution has further reinforced the functionality of the principles examined in this research.
The research illustrates the criticality of a holistic approach to LIC. The function of this approach is to guarantee the stability of the sovereign state, by unifying civil, police, intelligence and military services. The effectiveness of the military elements must also be ensured, as military force is central to the suppression of LIC. Consequently, the research makes strategic and operational prescriptions, so as to improve the capability of defence forces that are concerned with preventing or resolving LIC
American Army doctrine for the post-Cold War.
No full textThese studies of training and leader development, and doctrinal and combat developments subjects provide historical perspective to support the Command’s mission of preparing the Army for war and charting its future. This is a study of the development of the U.S. Army's post-Cold War doctrine and provides a documented record of a doctrine thinking and planning process. Headings include: Army doctrine and the strategic shift; rethinking war fighting; a new dynamics of battle; crystallizing a post-Cold War doctrine; doctrine for a new time; and an assessment
Introductory investigation of the Range Measuring System/Data Collection System (RMS-2/DCS)
Full text linkVarious aspects of the operation of the Range Measuring System/
Data Collection System (RMS- 2/ DCS), which is employed by the United
States Army Combat Developments Experimentation Command (USACDEC) at
the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, California, were investigated.
System development, operation and reliability were summarized and two
problem areas associated with RMS- 2/ DCS identified.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Lieutenant, United States Navyhttp://archive.org/details/introductoryinve109451815
Applicability of Army automation security guidance to local area computer network security
Full text linkThe U.S. Army Combat Developments Experimentation Center (USACDEC) Directorate of Information Management (DIM), Fort Ord, is currently involved with several network implementations, all at various stages of development, and wants adequate network security at an affordable price. During early stages of development they found almost no existing local area network (LAN) security guidance. This thesis does not look for a set or perfect LAN guidance solution, but develops a background for security considerations during the development of a network based on existing was supplied by USACDEC/DIM; all other (DOD, etc.) guidance was selected for review by USACDEC/DIM, but obtained elsewhere.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Captain, United States Air Forcehttp://archive.org/details/applicabilityofa109452263
