Battalion

there would be times when COL Brown made hasty, emotional decisions and did not always use his better judgment. COL Brown always knew his brigade’s vision, but had difficulty explaining his vision and commander’s intent to the staff and subordinate battalion commanders. According to LTC Allen, the brigade staff’s duty was to always support the brigade Soldiers. He saw the major challenge for the staff as adapting and improvising to stay on course with the brigade commander’s intent and never let…

attack was not backed by any intelligence but rather an assumption from the commanding General. Furthermore there was not effort to gain further or better intelligence estimates prior to the execution of the attack. On 13 September 1951, as the Battalions started their movement up the Satae-ri valley; they came across heavy fire from the NKPA mortars and artillery located in both valleys. The fires were so heavy that they only made it to the base of the ridge before having to halt and dig in…

A common theme throughout the history of the world is conflict between two or more groups of cultures or ethnicities. Within Canada, much of the tension from past conflicts is arguably still present in today’s societies between Canadians of French and English descent. An example of this conflict lies around the concept of conscription being present in Canada during World War I. Conscription in World War I strengthened existing tensions from military volunteer rates and separated nationalistic…

1964, now a lieutenant colonel, he completed the course at the Naval War College. Moore was transferred to Fort Benning in Georgia and commanded 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry later to become a part of 11th Air Assault Division undergoing air assault and air mobility training and tests. Beginning on November 14, 1965, Lt. Col. Moore led the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division…

Hamburger Hill occurred during Operation Apache Snow. The operation started on May 10th, 1969 and last for 10 days. Operation Apache Snow called for the insertion of 10 battalions of American and South Vietnamese troops into the valley as phase two of the three-phase operation to disrupt and destroy enemy forces; four battalions were U.S. Major General Zais, commander of the 101st Division ordered…

Duty Description Serves as the Senior Maintenance Supervisor for Materiel Maintenance Materiel Branch (MMB) supporting one Security Forces (SECFOR) Battalion, one Engineer Battalion, one Base Support Battalion and eight Functional Detachments; appointed as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the MMB section of the K-KOSSS contract valued at $110M; validates all contractor maintenance data utilizing the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A); manages the execution of all…

Each crisp morning, Fork Union cadets line up to pay respect to our country’s flag. We march company by company onto the circle sitting before Hatcher Hall. After a whole year, starting every school day off with this circle formation has simply turned into part of our everyday routine. We line up outside of each company’s doors into each floor’s separate platoons, with day students attaching themselves to the end of each evenly. Our company commander takes charge with the company TAC officer…

MOBILITY & SURVIVALITY BOS Rommel’s initial recommendations for the refutation of the Atlantic Wall consisted of descriptions of where the Allies would land and why, and how to best use Germany’s limited resources to fight off the intruder. Rommel’s recommendations consisted of massive minefields, foreshore obstacles such as concrete bunkers and underwater devices, and air–landing obstacles. The use of minefields as a means of defense for the Atlantic Wall was influenced by Rommel’s campaign…

began their drive north at mid-afternoon Horrocks believed the lead elements would reach Eindhoven, 13 miles north, within two or three hours. The advance did not go as planned and after three hours they had only gone seven miles. Four German battalions ambushed the Guards Armored shortly after starting their advance. With no ability to maneuver, the Guards Armored forces had to slowly fight their way north. They reached Valkenswaard by the end of the day, but halted for 12 hours while the…

business. He was not happy working in the real estate business and was missing his best friend Alan Avery. Enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force on May 16, 1940, Kingsbury was posted to the 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion before obtaining a transfer to his friends unit, Avery, the 2nd/14th Battalion. Kingsbury trained in Palestine and garrisoning Mersa Matruh, Egypt. After training, the unit took part in the invasion…