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Throughout history the taking of prisoners has always been an artifact of warfare. Prisoners taken during ancient times could have been released back to their own sides after the payment of ransom. Some prisoners as was the Roman... more
The importance of the Occupation within Japanese economic history is beyond doubt, however there still remain various partially explored regions within the scholarly landscape of the period. One subject which falls into this category is... more
The socioeconomic composition of the officer corps of the Continental Army has not received as much attention as that of the enlisted soldiers; the officers are generally assumed to have been members of America's colonial elite. The need... more
O livro tira do esquecimento a origem da disputa entre China e Estados Unidos pela autonomia da Coreia do Norte, da balança de poder da Ásia e do status quo político internacional. A Guerra Sino-Americana entre 1950 e 1953 foi travada por... more
Discussion of lessons learned while conducting US Army cavalry scout training.
The tradition of the US Army dates back to the era of patrimony of the Continental army, which was established on June 14, 1775. Topics related to land troops of the US Army are very complex and involve many substantial threads from the... more
An essay determining the primary and secondary factors for the eventual Allied victory in 1918 against the Triple Alliance.
Throughout both early and modern history, military forces have been contingent on civilian contractors/companies to give their military forces flexibility, or to fulfill logistical and support functions that would ease the burden on... more
Forward. This paper is, for all intents and purposes, a group effort, based on research and images gathered by myself and others who have been generous enough to share their finds. While Continental Army regimental coats show some design... more
Forward. This paper is, for all intents and purposes, a group effort, based on research and images gathered by myself and others who have been generous enough to share their finds. While Continental Army regimental coats show some design... more
The age of the all-metal-cased small arms cartridge is coming to a close. Refinements in materials technology and ammunition design have opened the way for new ammunition construction techniques utilising lightweight and inexpensive... more
Die ungarische Revolution von 1956
Der Verrat von Ungarn durch NATO/USA und Radio Free Europe
Der Verrat von Ungarn durch NATO/USA und Radio Free Europe
A synthesis paper of an academic conference focused on U.S. Army (and pre-1775 militia structure) drawdowns from the founding to the present.
On morning of 1 July 1945 hundreds of warships and vessels from the United States Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Netherlands Navy lay off the coast of Balikpapan, an oil refining centre on Borneo’s south-east coast. This... more
Rapid advances in disruptive technologies and new emerging threats has impelled the US Army to rethink how it prepares for near-peer and peer-on-peer competition. In 2018, the US Army unveiled its concept of "Multi-Domain Operations"... more
While there is a trend toward an overly militaristic American foreign policy, this is due more to the American military’s responsiveness and capacity to accomplish non-military activities than a rogue state strategy dedicated to the rule... more
The United States has engaged in several years of war in Iraq against the Islamic State (IS) since launching Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in October 2014. The United States estimates that they have killed more... more
Introduction to "The Best of Medic in the Green Time: Writings from the Vietnam War and Its Aftermath," Marc Levy, 2020.
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The Battle of Chipyong-ni in February 1951 was considered the Gettysburg of the Korean War and a decisive turning point in the conflict. This chapter in the anthology "The Wrath of Achilles Essays on Command in Battle" tells the story... more
Contrary to Robert Dykstra’s contention, we do not attempt to equate Soviet and U.S. crimes. Instead, we present new quantitative evidence that indicates a higher rate of U.S.-perpetrated crime than previously thought. The result should... more
General John Yeosock was a leader of singular ability and dedication who served with remarkable distinction as a soldier. For the better part of four decades, he led America’s soldiers in peace and war, commanding with consummate skill... more
The paper is a follow up on "USA's semi-hot war for control of Russia's natural resources: the Syrian episode." It does report on a largely unknown and totally ignored land-only channel for illegal refugees and jihadis entering Europe... more
During World War II a daring action by Australian commandos to capture an airfield at Kaiapit changed the strategic situation in New Guinea. However, 75 years on, where the 1942 battles of Kokoda and Milne have become famous, the 1943... more
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This study examines the social-political and military requirements for and development of a comprehensive strategy by the U.S to detect, degrade, and defeat the Islamic State via the use of both hard and soft power. Various aspects of the... more
Precision-guided munitions (PGMs) have been defined as anything from a firepower system whose overall performance provides a high probability of hitting targets with single-round efficiency, to a weapon capable of achieving a specified... more
Accounts from victims and observers, including new research in the U.S. National Archives and the Bavarian State Archives, suggest that American soldiers committed crimes against persons--especially rape and various forms of assault--and... more
This paper recounts the brief participation of American troops under the command of the Japanese Imperial Army in eastern Siberia during the Allied intervention into the Russian Civil War.
There is an undeniable instrumentalism to the study of history within military institutions. The temptation to draw broad lessons from the past – universally applicable, but often simplistically derived – is alive and well in armed forces... more
General Grant examined by a hostile author
October 2016
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30709.01763
Project: Military History
Agha H Amin
October 2016
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.30709.01763
Project: Military History
Agha H Amin
Unul dintre cele mai obscure războaie din istoria lumii a fost cel dintre SUA și Marea Britanie de la înseputul secolului 19. Dus în condiții destul de grele, acesta se va lungi timp de aproape trei ani, rămânând în istorie pentru faptul... more
This article examines the relationship between scandal and democracy through the case of sexual assault within the US military. Scandal is routinely seen as hostile to democracy. It signals either the corruption of prominent institutions... more
US imperialism is the worst possible imperialism right now in the world. You will understand 1,000% why China is not going to yield to that kind of imperialism, even if military imperialism has been out of the picture since the debacle in... more