First published in 1988. Over sixty years have passed since Allied armies landed in Normandy with the purpose of liberating western Europe and destroying Hitlers Third Reich. Despite this passage of time and extensive writings on the landings in France, officers and historians are still intensely interested in D-Day and the Normandy campaign. Indeed, a great deal remains to be learned about the U.S. Armyss participation in the Normandy campaign, and a detailed examination of the fighting yields a fruitful case study for Americas professional officer corps concerning how American soldiers...

First published in 1993. This study focuses on the conduct of the battle and the role of American combat advisers and United States air power played in defeating the North Vietnamese forces during the Spring of 1972.

First published in 2004, Major Donald Carr's "Into the Unknown: The Logistics Preparation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition" is a valuable study examining the key logistics components and considerations in the planning and execution of the mission. Modern logisticians will find themes in transportation, civilian contracting, indigenous (host nation) support, and others that still resonate today. Major Carr clearly demonstrates that Captains Lewis and Clark, in facing the daunting tasks of the great expedition, rose to the challenges and met them with ingenuity, detailed planning, discipline,...

Originally published by the Combat Studies Institute in 2004 this study raises a variety of teaching points that are relevant to today's officer. In addition, the expedition exemplifies the values that have guided the American soldier to the present day. The Staff Ride Handbook for the Lewis and Clark Expedition provides a systematic approach to the analysis of this key operation. Part I consists of an expedition overview that establishes the context for the individual actions to be studied in the field. Part II surveys the Army during the early 19th century, detailing the organization,...

In 'Weapon of Choice,' a compelling anthology presented by the United States Department of Defense and the Combat Studies Institute, readers are invited into a diverse array of perspectives and methodologies on military tactics and technological implementation in warfare. The collection spans a spectrum of literary styles, from analytical essays to historical case studies, each piece shedding light on the strategic deliberations and decisions that have shaped military history. Although the anthology avoids attributing fame to individual authors, it succeeds in elucidating pivotal, often...

"Waffe der Wahl" des Combat Studies Institute ist eine fundierte Analyse der Entwicklung, Adaption und Wirkung unterschiedlicher Waffensysteme in modernen Konflikten. Mit wissenschaftlicher Präzision und einer klaren, nüchternen Sprache beleuchtet das Werk zentrale technologische, taktische und gesellschaftliche Aspekte von Waffen, die oftmals als Game-Changer in Schlachtfeldkontexten dienten. Durch die Einbettung in den breiten militärhistorischen Diskurs bietet dieses Buch sowohl einen retrospektiven als auch prospektiven Blick auf Innovation und Anwendung von Waffen im Kontext sich...