General Omar Bradley Battle Summary

General Omar Bradley Battle Summary
Several days and months leading up to June 6, plans were being made to secure and establish a
stronghold at Omaha Beach. U.S. Lieutenant General Omar Bradley was to oversee all operations
carried out. The first of his charges was a pre–bombing was the first phase of sieging the beach.
Heavy bombardment of hundreds of tons of bombs were dropped on the coast to weaken German
forces and disguise the actual landing location. Second phase was to include fire support from the
USS Texas and Arkansas from 18,000 yards off the shore. Next, battle ships, destroyers, and cruisers
were to move in closer to assist in the landing of infantry men. Following naval support, a half an
hour after bombing stopped, infantry was to come ashore; with 34,000 men moving into place in the
morning and another 25,000 men in the afternoon (2) Unfortunately, many miscalculations proved
deathly to the troops.
Sherman tanks were to serve as shelter from the remaining German forces as the 1st Division made
their way toshore. However, the tanks were prematurely released. None of the 29 tanks would make
it to shore and the waters would become their graveyard. The ... Show more content on
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However, some statistics show that 90% of the first wave was sniped as they made their way to the
beach. The success of the Germans and the high casualty rate nearly caused soldiers to abandon their
assignment Bradley received the news that his men were dying and the Germans were strong arming
his men. As Operation Overlord, and the day advanced, the United States 1st and 29th Divisions lost
approximately 2,000 soldiers at Omaha Beach.(8) History reports that Omaha Beach is known as the
bloodiest battlefield of all of the five beaches of Normandy. It is estimated that the Germans suffered
a loss between four and nine thousand soldiers. The Allies may have overtook the beach head, and
overcame the German armored division, but they were unable to achieve the desired
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World War II: The 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion
82ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION
The men who served in the 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion during World War II may have thought
they achieved very little but their accomplishments helped in winning the European Theatre of
Operation. Their engineer tasks included but were not limited to, erecting bridges, emplacing
minefields, creating and continuing to make road improvements to allow for freedom of movement
for allied forces.
The 82nd Engineer Combat Battalion was activated on 23 March 1943 at Camp Swift just outside of
Bastrop, Texas. The men of the battalion had already been sixty days into their training before their
activation. It was not until theirbasic training ended in May that they began learning their Military
Occupational Skills as Combat Engineers. The battalion was attached to the 1115th Engineer
Combat Group who supervised all of their training.The men were instructed on constructing floating
and fixed bridges, road construction and road repair. They also learned about mines, minefields and
the importance of working as a team. When their training and testing had been completed on all the
things they had learned, the unit received orders to go to Louisiana Maneuver Area to conduct
bridge and road repair in the nearby town of Many, Louisiana. Before the battalion could begin their
assignment that they believed was supposed to be the 4th tactical maneuver phase, they received
teletype orders to report back to Camp Swift. The battalion was placed on alert

Essay about The Strategy Of The Allies On D-Day
In the years since 1945, it has become increasingly evident that the alliance between the British and
the United States was often in disagreement over the correct strategy to insure the final defeat of the
Axis powers. Early on, both British and American staffs could agree that Germany represented a
greater military threat than Japan, but they did not often see eye to eye on the strategy that would
most efficiently defeat them. The Americans were early and persistent advocates of a direct strategy,
a cross–channel attack that would first destroy German military in the West, and then drive deep into
the heart of industrial Germany to end the war. The British, on the other hand, preferred to stage a
number of small–scale attacks around the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
It was not until the Teheran Conference in November 1943 that the British, encouraged by the
Russians, reluctantly agreed to launch a cross–channel attack, code–named Operation Overlord, in
May of 1944, and to allow President Franklin D. Roosevelt to name a commander for the operation.
Although both Marshall and Brooke were contenders for the appointment, both even promised it,
they were passed over. Instead, all favored in the selection of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who
was then commanding United States forces in Europe. On January 14 1944, Eisenhower, who was
now Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, arrived in London to begin work on the
final invasion plan. The Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander (COSSAC) planners
proposed to land three divisions (two British and one American) abreast onto Normandy's sand and
shingle beaches, followed immediately by two more and flanked on the east, near Caen, by elements
of a British parachute division. Many details, including the exact landing date, were not specified by
COSSAC in order to leave some flexibility to the Supreme Commander. The weather, tides, and
light conditions required for the landing were outlined and calculated so that the precise calculations
for H Hour on D Day could be made in the future. The plan also called for the

Erwin Rommel Essay
ERWIN ROMMEL
Erwin Rommel Jr. was born on November 15, 1891 in Swabian. His father Erwin Rommel Sr., was a
schoolmaster in Heidenheim in Wurttemberg , and Rommel's mother was Helene von Luz was a
daughter of the local Regierungs–President.
As a child, he was even tempered and was unremarkable academically and athletically. After high
school, Rommel Jr. was thinking of applying to the Zeppelin works at
Friederichshafen, but his father, an ex–artillery officer, advised him to go to the army instead. In
July, 1910, Rommel became a cadet with the 124th Wurttemberg Infantry Regiment in the 26th
Infantry Division of the German Imperial Infantry. He served as cadet in the Army until ... Show
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Then Rommel reorganized another confused company, and started to return to his own unit. On the
way, 5 French soldiers appeared ahead of him. Rommel opened fire and dropped two of them, only
to run out of ammunition. Rommel quickly fixed his bayonet and charged only to be wounded with
a fist sized exit wound and to be rewarded with an Iron Cross and Second Class for bravery. Also
before World War 1 ended Rommel received a Pour le Merite. Rommel's son, Manfred was born in
December 1928, on Christmas Eve.
In September 1934, Rommel first met Hitler. Rommel was devoted to Hitler because of Hitler's
acceptance of the army over the SA. Rommel thought Hitler was a good man, and he was swept up
in the patriotic pride that now ran rampant throughout Germany. Hitler was just as impressed with
Rommel, and Rommel's character soon gained him the position of Major–General of Hitler's Special
Guard, a very prestigious honor. Soon Rommel and Hitler became close friends. Hitler consulted
with Rommel on where he would like to go from there. Rommel told him he would like to lead an
armored division.
In early February, 1940, Rommel was appointed to command the 7th Panzer Division, now stationed
at Godesberg in the west and soon deployed in the nearby valley of the Ahr. He took leave of Hitler
and was given an inscribed copy of Mein

Air Defense In Vietnam War
Over the years, America has been involved in numerous conflicts. One of the most controversial has
been the Vietnam War. Even though the United States Military failed in its efforts in the war against
Vietnam, the military has learned valuable lessons about our forces during the conflict. Anti–
Aircraft weapons were used during the Vietnam War, and their capabilities have increased over time
to become what is now called Air Defense. Air Defense's equipment, units, and personnel played a
critical role especially during the ambush on Route 9 of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War took
place November 1, 1955 through April 30, 1975, also called the Second Indochina War (Spector,
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The greatest encounter by an Air Defense Artillery unit would be the ambush on route nine. Route 9
began at Dong Ha on highway one and ran parallel to the DMZ, it travelled west through Camp J.J.
Carroll and ended at the Marine combat base at Khe Sanh. (Sill–www.army.mil, 2017). At 1140
hours on Jan. 24, 1968, a two–truck convoy traveling from Camp Carroll to Cam Lo along route
nine began receiving small–arms fire. Upon arrival, the occupants of both vehicles warned a convoy
pulling out of Cam Lo about the enemy fire that they were receiving, but the Marine captain
disregarded the warning. (Sill–www.army.mil, 2017) The convoy approached a bridge across Mieu
Giang River where the enemy had planned an ambush, being attacked by small arms fire, recoilless
rifles, and RPGs. Shocked by the incoming fire the convoy stopped and took cover along the road.
Realizing that a convoy was pinned down the 4th Marines quickly organized a reaction force of one
Marine platoon supported by two M–48 tanks and two of Charlie Battery's Dusters. (Sill–
www.army.mil, 2017). The reaction force quickly arrived, one tank and one Duster proceeded into
the kill zone to extract the wounded. The two vehicles proceeded toward the kill zone when attacked
by hidden enemy forces. The remaining Duster, commanded by section chief SGT Chester Sines,
took position on a small hill overlooking the convoy, once it became clear that the first Duster and
M–48 tank

Omaha Beach Case Study
Who: The Americans and the British fought against the Germans. Two American assault units
fought on Omaha. The 1st division ("The Big Red One") and the 29th division. There was support
from the 2nd Ranger Battalion and tank units. The commanders and leaders were four Americans,
Omar Bradley, Norman Cota, Clarence R Huebner, and George A Taylor. The Germans used the
352nd Infantry Division to defend Omaha Beach. The Beach: Omaha Beach was about 10 km long.
It was between the fishing port of Port–en–Bessin on the east and the mouth of the Vire River on the
west. It had a gentle slope which provided high bluffs at either end. The entire beach was
overlooked by cliffs 30 metres high. The western third of the beach was backed by a seawall about
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2nd Army Battalion (not on Omaha Beach) begin assaults on Pointe du Hoc 0245 – Troops going to
Omaha beach board landing craft 0600 – Aerial bombardment of German fortifications along
Omaha and Utah Beaches 0630 – American landings start on Omaha and Utah Beaches 0652 – First
reports of conditions on the beaches reach Admiral Ramsay 0930 – First units reach the top of the
high cliffs overlooking Omaha beach 1200 – Germans surrender at Pointe du Hoc 1214 – Americans
have reached the Church of Colleville–sur–Mer 1300 – Troops begin moving inland on Omaha
Beach 1330 – The troops on Omaha beach begin to secure the beach 1341 – Germans are in control
of Colleville–sur–Mer 1700 – General Clarence Huebner lands on the Easy Red beach sector 1900 –
1st Division commander, General Huebner sets up command post on Omaha

Pierre Thibodeaux Biography
Pierre N. Thibodeaux enlisted in the United States Army November 9, 1986 as an Indirect fire
Infantryman (11C). He attended Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort
Benning, Georgia. He was then assigned to the 3rd Battalion 32nd Armor, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort
Hood, Texas. In 1990 he was sent to Berlin Germany assigned to B Co. 6th Battalion 502nd Infantry
while there helped Berlin rejoin under one flag as well deployed to Operation Desert Storm
(01/21/1991– 05/08/1991). He was in Germany until 1993 then reassigned to HHC, 1st Battalion,
64th Armor, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia until 1995, he deployed with this unit to
Operation Restore Hope (10/21/1993 – 02/8/1994). He transferred to B Company, ... Show more
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He was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (04/29/2003 – 07/19/2004). After returning
from Europe his next station was Fort Benning, Ga. with 2nd BN 29th INF., as an Infantry Mortar
Leaders Course instructor and course manager for the next three years. During this assignment he
spearheaded the first mobile training team outside the US to Afghanistan in support of OEF. In 2008
now promoted to Master Sergeant, Pierre received orders to deploy back to Iraq with a Military
Transition Team in Mosul (11/29/2007 – 12/29/2008) MSG Thibodeaux has received numerous
awards for his continued service, to include the Army of Occupation Medal, Expeditionary Forces
Medal, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (7 OLC),
Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Humanitarian Medal (Bronze Star), National Defense (Bronze
Star), Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Stars), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait and Saudi
Arabia), United Nations Medal (Somalia), NATO (Former Republic of Yugoslavia) Global War on
Terror Service Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal W/
Campaign Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal W/ Campaign Star, Good Conduct Medal (8th) and
both Expert Infantryman's Badge and the Combat

The Great War 1914-1918
The Great War "The War to end all Wars" 1914 – 1918 There was no single reason why WW1
began, but several factors led to it. Tensions throughout Europe had been growing for many years –
nationalism, an arms race, disputes over territories and the division of Europe into two hostile
groups were all factors that contributed and helped lead to the beginning of the Great War. The
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro–Hungarian throne, by Serbian
terrorists led to the Austro–Hungarian invasion of Serbia, July 29th 1914. Around this time, Russia
mobilized troops to prevent Serbia being crushed. Germany declared war on Russia and, realizing
that France would support Russia, declared war on France as well. I don't see how declaring war on
multiple countries at the same time is logical battle strategy. But they thought what they thought.
After Germany invaded the neutral country Belgium, Britain declared war on Germany. Japan,
seeing the chance to seize German land located in China, also declared war on Germany. Bulgaria
and Turkey sided with the Central Powers and soon most countries in Europe had become involved
in the Great War. Britain declared war on Germany in 1914, and Australians were eager to sign up
for an exciting war that was predicted to be over by Christmas. For Australia, and several other
nations, the First World War remains the most expensive conflict in history. From a population of
fewer than four million, approximately 350,000 men enlisted,

Film Review: The Normandy Invasion
In the present day, an elderly World War II veteran and his family visit the Normandy American
Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France. The veteran walks around the cemetery and, upon
seeing one gravestone, collapses to his knees, overwhelmed by emotion. The film flashes back to the
morning of June 6, 1944, the beginning of the Normandy Invasion, as American soldiers prepare to
land on Omaha Beach. They suffer heavily from their struggle against German infantry, machine
gun nests, and artillery fire. Captain John H. Miller, a company commander of the 2nd Ranger
Battalion, survives the initial landing and assembles a group of his Rangers to penetrate the German
defenses, leading to a breakout from the beach. In Washington, D.C, at the U.S. ... Show more
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Although they inflict heavy casualties on the Germans, most of the paratroopers, along with
Jackson, Mellish, and Horvath, are killed. While attempting to blow the bridge, Miller is shot and
mortally wounded by the German soldier he had set free earlier (who, contrary to his word, has
evidently rejoined German forces). Just before a Tiger tank reaches the bridge, an American P–51
Mustang flies overhead and destroys the tank, followed by American armored units which rout the
remaining Germans. The German infantryman who shot Miller raises his hands in surrender to
Upham who, enraged at his treachery, shoots him, and lets the other surviving Germans

Hamburger Hill Actions
Describing the Action of Battle of Hamburger Hill
Without a doubt the Battle of Hamburger Hill is a heard of and will never be forgotten battle that
took place in a war lost by politicians. Then Major General Melvin Zais, commander of 101st
Airborne Division utilize his prior leadership skills to meet requirements to seize key terrain and
bring the fight to the enemy. From containment mission to attrition mission, it meant to find, fix, and
destroy the enemy and their installations. Hamburger Hill dubbed by the Soldiers who trenched up
the mountain for the carnage it placed on those who fought for it. Hamburger Hill or Hill 937, Dong
Ap Bia located in the A Shau Valley served as a vital supply route and escape route into Laos for the
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The hillside was steep and vastly dense as indicated in previous paragraphs. This restricted
movement upward to almost a crawl. Delta Company In one grueling five–hour period, the company
labored to advance a total of only 500 meters (Ibid, 95). At the time, Brigade Commander Colonel
Conmy reached a decision point to reinforce the "Iron Rakkasans" with 1st 506 Infantry "Currahees"
to assist in seizing Hill 937. The two Battalions attempted and failed to reach the top of the hill.
"Currahees" leadership under estimated the terrain just as LTC Honeycutt originally did. This
resulted in the same results "Iron Rakkasans" dealt with for the prior four days of the attack.
Artillery was used to hold the enemy at bay while friendly forces established defensive position
during night fall. Bombardment came from artillery and air strikes continued and stopped. Key
reason the tubes staying cold at times of much needed support with firing was results of fratricide.
Without a doubt the importance of support assets slowed the movement upward even more. Over
time, U.S. bombs and napalm stripped away the foliage and exposed the North Vietnamese Army's
bunkers. But they were so many and so well built that they could not be destroyed by indirect
firepower alone (Zaffiri, 208). Napalm and infantry recoilless rifle fire proved to be the most

The Battle Of World War II
The Battles of World War II Normandy Invasion, D–Day In December 1943, the head of staff of the
Allies picked American General Dwight D. Eisenhower as incomparable administrator for the Allies
in Europe. English General, Sir Frederick Morgan, added to various arrangements for the Allies,
most uncommon was Operation Overlord, a full–scale intrusion of France over the English Channel.
This was the codename for the most mysterious summon in the war. The initial plan was to cross the
English Channel, land in France and push on into Germany. The attack was set for the spring of
1944. English and American troops, as of now assembling in England for the attack, numbered more
than 50 divisions (more than 150,000 troops), with a huge number of ... Show more content on
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After being stationary for several minutes, Eisenhower stopped and arose, and gave the "Okay., to
go!"The initial phase in the intrusion started a day late, on June 6 around 12:15 am. The D–Day
invasion started with an unsafe assault by American paratroopers. Dropped behind four lines to
mellow up the German troops and to secure focuses on, the paratroopers realized that if the strike
via ocean fizzled, there would be no salvage. Leaving from Portland Bill on the English draft, the
101st, and 82nd U.S. Airborne Divisions were dropped on the Cherbourg promontory. Starting there,
the 101st was to secure the western end behind UTAH and head off an eastern German advance. The
82nd, landing more remote inland, was to grab the extensions and prevent advance from the west.
Substantial haze and German firearms brought about numerous difficulties. The pilots were not able
to drop the paratroopers precisely as arranged. The 101st Division endured awesome misfortunes.
One and only 6th of the men came to their destination focuses. The main regiment of the 82nd
Division was better, however, the second endured substantial supply misfortunes. Still, both
divisions figured out how to frame litter squads, and sorted out themselves to battle. By 4:30 am, the
82nd had caught the town of Ste–Mere– Eglise. By first light, Allied powers arrived on five
shorelines vanquishing Germany 's strengths. The fourth Infantry Division was to take Utah Beach.

Examining the Different Ways in Which D-day Landing at...
Examining the Different Ways in Which D–day Landing at Omaha Beach is Depicted in Saving
Private Ryan and The Longest Day
' Saving Private Ryan' was made in 1998 by Stephen Spielberg and gives a graphic depiction of the
events at Omaha beach on D–day, focusing on a small section of the army and portrays it on a more
personal level. 'The Longest Day' was made 17 years after the war in 1963 by director Darryl
Zannuck. This gives us more of an overview of the entirety of D–Day depicting army, navy and air
force as well as the German army and French resistance. Both films portray the landing as acts of
heroism giving the viewer a strong sense of the Patrism however the director's aims differ resulting
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Although both films begin slowly 'Saving Private Ryan' gets started a lot quicker and has a faster
pace throughout the whole film.
After the man has collapsed to the floor the camera zooms into his eyes and the scene changes. It
focuses on another mans face with the caption 'Dog Green sector Omaha Beach June 6th 1944.' This
is a flashback and a complete contrast from the cemetery. It's very loud and the colours are grey and
dark. The camera then focuses on the man's shaking hands and the men around him who are clearly
nervous, praying or being sick; Spiel burg is determined to show from the start that the war is not
glamorous or a game. You see how stormy it is and how many boats there are approaching the
beach. Bullets start straight away and people are killed before they have even got off the boats.
When they start going in to the water the camera does a number of underwater shots whilst bullets
fire past them. It is as if the camera is seeing through the eyes of one of the soldiers, making you
feel very involved in the struggle. The water becomes clouded with blood and at one point the
camera bobs up and down in the water, seeming like a drowning man. All of this adds to making the
viewer feel like they are right there with them making it quite personal.
When they get on the beach it focuses again on John Miller who

The Polish Military Force
1– In the early 1900s, the Polish military was a force to be noticed, as they were the first country to
hold an all–Metal air force. Yet, since those days, other world powers had far surpassed the Polish
military. This was in large part due to the fact that Poland was not a very advanced and
industrialized country. Poland was more of an agricultural country and simply lacked the
industrialization and technology in order to mass–produce military weapons and resources the way
other major world powers were easily able to do. That is not to say the Polish did not have the
military technology at the time, as their weaponry was up to par if not better than many countries
involved (including Germany), they just lacked the quantity, not quality. ... Show more content on
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As the German forces continued to close the gap on the cornered Allied forces, the Allies saw the
need to evacuate these military personnel. From the initial gathering of all potential rescue ships on
May 22, 1940, multiple attempts at evacuating as many troops as possible occurred, starting on May
27, but only around 26,000 men were able to be rescued before German aircraft badly damaged the
Allied ships on May 29th. Possibly as a result of this damage dealt, Germany thought this was a
good time to allow the German infantry units to catch up to their tanks. This decision ultimately
gave the Allied forces the window of opportunity they had been praying for, as from the 29th until
June 4th, 1940, a total of 366,162 men were rescued from what had dwindled down to a 5 square
kilometer area near the beaches of De Panne. Winston Churchill would later declare this evacuation
a miracle, as had it not been for the German decision to allow the infantry to advance to the tanks
positions, many of these men would most certainly have

Critical Reasoning Battle Analysis: Gallipoli
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Gallipoli
Introduction
The Gallipoli Campaign was a defining moment of World War I– both for the Allies and the Central
Powers. A critical reasoning analysis of the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I reveals the enduring
lessons learned which might still be applied in modern warfare. Thesis: The Battle at Anzac Cove
proved to be the culmination of months of stunningly poor Allied leadership, inferior intelligence,
and an inefficient use of land, naval, and air assets. This study serves to explain how the application
of effective operational principles, namely Combined ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The forbidding headland reaches 10 miles across at the widest point but typically reaches between
3–5 miles in breadth and stretches 45 miles in length. The land mass consists of steep, rocky slopes
and deep ravines cut into steep hills. Thin, sandy beaches line the western and southernmost
coastline. Key terrain included the hills of Achi Baba, overlooking Cape Helles on the southernmost
tip and Sari Bair, overlooking Anzac Cove and the Asian coastline beyond. Strong ocean currents on
the morning of the Battle of Anzac Cove forced the Australians to land nearly 3,000 yards north of
their target. The beach here was less than forty feet wide and lined with sheer cliff faces creating a
natural 200–foot tall barricade. Turkish forces had not bothered to fortify this stretch of land nor to
station troops here as it was deemed an impossible landing site.
Weather in the Gallipoli region was beginning to improve after a harsh and unforgiving winter. By
the landing at Anzac Cove in late April, temperatures were ranging from nighttime lows in the mid–
40s to daytime highs in the mid–60s. Average rainfall for April was typically around 45mm and had
been particularly harsh in the middle of April, causing the planned landings at Gallipoli to be pushed
back an additional three weeks. Skies were finally clear and sunny on the day the landings finally
took

Essay War Ethics in Iraq
Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West of the U.S. Army 4th Infantry Division is a leader doing what a
leader is required to do; to lead and protect those in which he leads. LTC West was charged with
communicating a threat and aggravated assault. These are serious war crimes charged to a leader
who was undeserving of such implications. The villains here are the politicians who prevent soldiers
like LTC West from efficiently fighting the war in Iraq.
LTC West a battalion officer in Iraq during on or about January of 2003 to October of 2003; made a
controversial decision. LTC West and his battalion of artillery and infantry was a fighting unit in
Iraq. Fighting units are the units that are actually at the point of attack; "on ... Show more content on
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After the second shot was fired the policeman disclosed all information having to do with a sniper
ambush. LTC West pursued this invaluable information. The information the policeman gave up was
accurate. LTC West and his soldiers wiped out the ambush before it could cause them harm.
It is unfortunate that soldiers have to fight with their hands behind their back in Iraq. And there is no
doubt about it; soldiers have to do just that. Soldiers in Iraq are fighting under a dangerous
environment where the next step could be their last, as loyalists of Saddam Hussein's regime attack
them relentlessly. The enemy is wearing civilian clothes and hiding behind women and children. So
when you ask battalion and company commanders to stop the violence against the Iraqi people and
against soldiers, the pressure to use aggressive interrogation techniques seems to be reasonable. LTC
West simply put his soldiers first and in doing so saved a countless number of lives. LTC West
should not be pursued as a criminal but instead a hero.
This act of political positioning has caused a huge wave of demoralization throughout the military;
from Iraq to here at home. I can vouch for such feelings in Iraq. I happened to be there in October of
2003 when LTC West was unfairly charged. My unit felt the demoralized and the 82nd

Cassino Battle Analysis
This paper will discuss the actions taken by Allied forces during the Battle of Cassino that were both
beneficial and detrimental to their cause, and provide an alternate outcome had the Enigma Machine
not been available. I will conduct a battle analysis for each of the four attacks made during the first
battle and provide lessons learned that still applies today in modern warfare.
The Battle of Monte Cassino (also known as the Battle for Rome or in this paper, the Battle of
Cassino) was a series of four costly assaults by the Allies against the Axis Winter Line forces during
the Italian Campaign of World War II. These assaults primarily took place against the western half
of the Winter Line, also known as the Gustav Line. The Gustav Line ... Show more content on
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34th Division, joined by the 142nd Regiment of the
36th Division. The plan was to fight southward and break through into the Liri valley behind the
Gustav Line defenses. There were many obstacles to overcome: the mountains, strewn with boulders
and cut by ravines and gullies, made the route difficult. Digging foxholes on the rocky ground was
not an option, thereby leaving soldiers exposed to fire from surrounding high points. Small
shrubbery along the ravine offered no cover and had been sown with mines, booby–traps and hidden
barbed wire. Lastly, there was no natural shelter, and the weather was wet and freezing cold (Smith,
1975, p. 69).
Despite these obstacles, American infantry captured a strategic point near the hamlet of
San Onofrio less than a mile from the abbey. By February 7, 1944, a battalion had reached a hill
immediately below the monastery that was no more than 400 yards away. However, heavy machine
gun fire from the slopes below the monastery stopped several attempts to take Monte Cassino. The
34th Division never managed to take the hill held by the 3rd Battalion of the German 2nd Parachute
Regiment, despite their aggressive fighting (Majdalany, 1957, p.

Essay about D-Day by Stephen E. Ambrose
The destroyers of the naval armada prepared for the Normandy landings played a pivotal role in the
battles on the beaches. Furthermore, without the support of the destroyers, specifically on Omaha
Beach, the infantry landings on D–Day would have failed and the Allies would have been defeated.
D–Day by Stephen E. Ambrose follows the landings on the Calvados coast of Normandy from the
pre–planning stages all the way up through the invasion and through about D–Day plus one – one
day after the Normandy landings. The first two chapters deal with the combatants in a general
fashion before moving on to the location of the landings and why it was chosen. From there, Mr.
Ambrose moves into planning of the operation and the preparation for the ... Show more content on
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As the day progressed, this prospect seemed more and more likely until the naval commander
released the destroyers to provide support to the troops on the beaches and on top of the bluffs. This
support This support helped to both establish and maintain the American beach head at Omaha
Beach. The units that were supposed to come ashore before the first wave were special tanks called
DD, or Duplex Drive, tanks. These tanks, especially in the case of Omaha Beach, either sank before
or were destroyed as they came ashore. The loss of these tanks meant that the troops landing on
Omaha Beach would not have any close support from heavy weapons. ONce the troops began to
land, this became a serious problem which the destroyers of the Allied armada solved for the troops
on the beach. Destroyers would take turns cruising in as close as they could and then would proceed
to provide fire support for the besieged troops by blasting machine gun and 88 mm gun
emplacements with their five–inch guns. This fire support was crucial to the formation of a
beachhead on Omaha Beach, in doing so, preventing the Allied invasion on Omaha Beach from
being thrown back and possibly ending the invasion of France in defeat. The other great contribution
of the destroyers to the Normandy landings is more intangible. The actions of the destroyers as
artillery served to

Battle Of Bien Hoa Essay
The Battle of Bien Hoa
Senior Leaders have analyzed wars for years in hopes of finding the most efficient way to conduct
war. This paper explores the events of that took place during the Battle of Bien Hoa in 1968.
Research was conducted through internet and non–internet sources to provide the most accurate
facts concerning this battle. The 29th of January 1968 was the beginning of Battle of Bien Hoa when
the Bien Hoa Air Base went under attack. On 31 January the first Tet Offensive began by the
National Liberation Front for South Vietnam in order to shift the invading army and regain control
by the Vietnamese. A total of 39 encounters were recorded in this battle fought by brave Soldiers
from the 17th Calvary, the 11th Armored ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Friendly forces had more technology advances. While the VC and North Vietnamese soldiers only
had hand guns, rockets, grenades and some machine guns, friendly forces had better weapons, better
channels of communication, and an intelligence team in place, armored tanks, air power, and a
combination of joint forces. "One of the greatest advantages to the friendly forces is advance notice
of an impending attack. This allows the commander to make all–out preparations and to be at
maximum readiness when the attack occurs." (BACM Research, 2009) Leadership played a major
role in this battle. Even though much is not said about the Noncommissioned Officers, plenty is said
about the officers in command. They were willing to take control and adjust the mission using the
proper chain of command in order to disseminate the changes to the lowest level. The VC lost
approximately 600 Soldiers, US had approximately 35 wounded and 9 Soldiers killed in action, and
the ARVN had approximately 400 dead and wounded Soldiers. Training and team work played a key
role in this battle. In 1967 Combined Arms Operations was established and by mid 1967 the school
of armor increased its training from two hours to twenty hours. Several encounters took place
throughout this battle; it was only through teamwork, preparation, and rehearsal that friendly forces
were able to achieve victory. At first there was a dilemma about whether or not armored vehicles
were going to be approved by the

Essay on A Brief Biography of Billie G. Kanell
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (King James
Version). This verse from the Bible is perfectly displayed in the life and death of Billie G. Kanell. To
those who do not know his story, Private Kanell is simply considered another small town boy who
went off to fight in the war, as many young men did during that time, and never came back.
However, to those who know his story, he is considered a very courageous and heroic young man
who touched the lives of many others with his selfless sacrifice.
Billie Gene Kanell was born in the small town of Poplar Bluff, Missouri on June 21, 1931 to parents
John and Iva Kanell. Kanell attended school in Poplar Bluff from Eugene Elementary to Poplar
Bluff ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
But, he did indeed pass the test and soon set off for Basic Training. It seemed like the whole
neighborhood came out to see him off at the train station the day he left, and his sister Betty will
always remember getting to ride on his shoulders one last time before he left (Pruitt). Billie's father
had given him a pearl revolver that he took with him when he left that day (Thiele). Billie and his
friend Jessie were sent to Hawaii, where they went through Basic Training together and then went to
Japan. While in Japan, Billie was able to write a short letter home letting all his loved ones know he
was safe. It would be the last they heard from him. He was supposed to attend a training school in
Japan, but for some unknown reason was sent to Korea instead. He wouldn't be in Korea very long
at all before his strength and courage would shine through and we would see what a true hero he
was.
After a mere eleven days in Korea, Billie joined two other men named Mullen and Rodriguez. Billie
and the two other men were part of the 2th Infantry Division (Pruitt). After being with these two
men for only an hour, their outfit was sent out five miles on patrol in front of the main lines to
relieve another company. They headed up to Hill 717, getting there at about 8 or 9 p.m. (Thiele).
Positioned in a machine gun bunker, the men began to get to know each other talking about their
different religious beliefs. Billie was a protestant while

Followership And Leadership Of General Schwarzkopf
Followership and Leadership of General Schwarzkopf
Introduction General Norman Schwarzkopf had a long lasting career in the United States Army as a
follower and a leader. Schwarzkopf's Army career began with experiencing the Vietnam War, Cold
War and eventually commanding the US Central Command (CENTCOM) during Operation Desert
Storm and Desert Shield. His ability as a follower and leader influenced multiple layers of personnel
in executing military operations, and fostering affiliations amongst the military leadership in the fog
of war. This paper will focus on followership and leadership of General Schwarzkopf successful
Army career particular that of Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
General Schwarzkopf's Military Career
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, U.S. Army was taught in Tehran, Geneva and Frankfurt
beforehand to his appointment in West Point to endure a mechanical engineering degree (Martin &
Naval War College, 1998). Schwarzkopf was commissioned to the grade of Second Lieutenant upon
completion of West Point and an ordered to Berlin in1960 which commenced his prosperous
profession in the Army (Martin & Naval War College, 1998). During Vietnam he finished two tours
and served as an adviser along side South Vietnamese paratroopers and ultimately a battalion
commander (Martin & Naval War College, 1998). General Schwarzkopf's flourishing
accomplishment was for his leadership as the Commander–in–Chief of the U.S. Central Command
(CENTCOM) during the

Battle Of The Bulge Analysis
Analysis of the Battle of the Bulge SSG Nicole Clark SLC Class 18–001 RTS–M Ft. McCoy
December 4, 2017 Abstract The Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945) was the
last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. It was launched,
in the dense forest of Ardennes Wallonia in eastern part of Belgium, northeast France, and
Luxembourg. This battle was one of the largest fought by the United States Army, on the Western
Front in Europe, during World War II. This fierce battle, was between the German Nazi's, the
American Army, Canadian Army, and the British Army, was one of Hitler's last attempt to split the
Allies driving them towards Germany and destroy their ability to supply themselves. Were the
Germans able to stop the Americans and the British from getting their supplies? Was the weather a
factor and if so, who did it assist in the battle? Was the American Army able to counter attack in a
timely manner and stop the German Nazi's invasion? Analysis of the Battle of the Bulge The Battle
of the Bulge also known as "Ardennes Offensive", started on December 16, 1944. The Battle of the
bulge, is significantly known as what ruined the German army and brought about the end of the war.
The battle got its name from poorly protected stretch of hilly, woody forest "bulge" that Germans
made between its allies. Hitler used this area of 80–mile dense forest, believing that his forces would
be able to surround and cut off

Analysis Of The Poem ' The Bedford Boys '
The Bedford Boys
Alex Kershaw and the Bedford boys is a story from a little town of only 3000 in Bedford Virginia. It
's a small town that never recovered from the Great Depression. Effect of this is most of the young
men in Bedford joined the towns armory National Guard unit. Alpha company was one of many
company 's threw out Virginia numbering around 7500 guardsmen. In the days to come, it would be
decided that the 29th infantry division the "Blue and grey" would land on the Normandy beaches to
start the invasion. Alpha company and the boys from Bedford would soon be breaking threw the
defenses at "Dog one "Omaha beach.
The Germans had deployed the 352nd infantry division in a defensive doctrine on Omaha beach ,
Normandy. In hopes of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
they would be on separate landing craft in the first wave of the Omaha assault. With various
backgrounds, and personal experience they all brought an interesting perspective to the company.
Ray Nance was one of the officers in the company, he was a soft–spoken man, but with I high
intelligence he was proud to be an officer in the National Guard. At 28 years old he Remembers
minutes before the boys getting on the landing craft. He went by and softly touched all of the 34 on
the shoulder, as he puts it " a good bye to my men". He knew just as the captain knew, most of the
boys wouldn 't make it off the beach. He wasn 't as scared for himself as he was for his men, as most
leaders should be.
In the months before the invasion the boys had shipped out with the 116th infantry regiment apart of
the 29th infantry division to mainland Britain. While there, they trained and trained with the British
and French to get ready for war. Millions of troops on a little island waiting for the green light "the
go" order, and in Command was Commanding General Eisenhower was In command of all ground
forces and had the final say for when the invasion began. Unfortunately he wanted to begin the
assault on the 5 of June, but was convinced one more day to calm the seas, and winds. So it was
decided that on June 6 , 1944 was D–DAY. Among the invasion force, alpha company was the first
wave of the invasion. All of the training and

Ernest Edison Medal Of Honor Recipient
Ernest Edison "Ernie" West is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the U.S.
military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. He was private
First Class, U.S. Army 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment,
and 25th Infantry Division.
Ernest was born on September 2, 1931 in Russell, Kentucky. At eight years old, his parents passed
away, therefore Ernest was raised in an orphanage at the Methodist Children's Home in Versailles,
Kentucky. He had 125 brothers and there he learned the importance in brotherhood. In an interview
West states, " I thought of them as brothers and called them brothers. We Treated each other a lot
with respect and we all stuck together...If you jumped on one, you had to whip about 25 of us." He
eventually dropped out of high school and took a job with the C&O railroad before being drafted. In
1950, West was drafted from Wurtland at age 19. He was ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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West is an admirable Medal of Honor Recipient because of the mentality of brotherhood and
equality he has. He saved his comrades because he believed in brotherhood, that nobody was to be
left behind. He believes they would do the same for him and to me that is truly commendable. Back
when West was in the army, his unit was integrated, which was unusual in the 50's. "Back then, if
you were black, you didn't associate with me and I didn't associate with you," West recalled. "I
thought it was wrong then and I think it's wrong today. We're all equal. We might not be the same
color – but color doesn't have a damned thing to do with it. "I still say we're all brothers, all sisters.
That's the way I felt about it then and always have." I believe in equality wholeheartedly and the fact
that a soldier in the 1950's, a time when segregation was huge, would have saved your life even if
they weren't your same color is incredibly admirable. Plus he lost his eye during combat and that's
pretty damn

D-Day/Battle of Normandy
An Overview In the years since 1945, it has become increasingly evident that the Grand Alliance
forged between the British Commonwealth and the United States was often beset with disagreement
over the correct strategy to insure the final defeat of the Axis powers. Early on, both British and
American staffs could agree that Germany represented a greater military threat than Japan, but they
did not often see eye to eye on the strategy that would most efficiently defeat the Reich. The
Americans were early and persistent advocates of a direct strategy – a cross–Channel attack that
would first destroy German military power in the West, then drive deep into the heart of industrial
Germany to end the war. The British, on the other hand, sobered ... Show more content on
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On 3 January 1944, COSSAC staffer Brigadier Kenneth McLean briefed General Bernard Law
Montgomery, recently appointed to command the Second British Army, and General Walter Bedell
Smith, Eisenhower's chief of staff, on the various complicated elements of Overlord. Montgomery,
as was his wont with plans not specifically his own, objected to various parts, specifically the weight
of the initial assault landing. McLean later characterized Monty's position as simply "give me five
divisions or get someone else to command." Backed by Eisenhower, he won his point–an additional
American infantry division would now be landed at the base of the Cotentin Peninsula, covered by
two airborne divisions dropped behind the landing beach. However, Monty's victory came at the
expense of both Anvil, which had to be postponed until D Day plus 30, and the early May date for
Neptune (as the assault landing phase of Overlord was now named) to allow for the production of a
thousand additional landing craft. Throughout the winter and spring months of 1944, the details of
Neptune were settled and fitted into place. Planners at SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters, Allied
Expeditionary Force) picked an early June date for D Day, with the landings coming over five
beaches code–named, from east to west, Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha, and Utah. Two American

The Battle For Hamburger Hill Essay
In 1969, US troops began Operation Apache Snow with the goal of clearing the People 's Army of
Vietnam from the A Shau Valley in South Vietnam. Located near the border with Laos, the valley
had become an infiltration route into South Vietnam and a haven for the Peoples' Army of Vietnam
forces. A multi–phase operation, the second phase commenced on May 10, 1969, as elements of 3rd
Brigade of the 101st Airborne moved into the valley.
Forces were the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry, and the 1st Battalion,
506th Infantry. These units were supported by the 9th Marines and the 3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, as
well as elements of the Army of Vietnam. 'Don't mean nothing', That was the reference from the
powerful 1987 movie about the battle for Hamburger Hill, more correctly called Ap Bia Mountain
also known as Hill 937. Many soldiers of that May 1969 fight would no doubt agree, since the hill
was abandoned to the enemy soon after it was taken. But the truth is that it was one of the most key
and historical battles of the war, for it spelled the end of Major American ground combat operations
in Vietnam.
Table of Contents
i. Introduction___________________________________________1 ii. Strategic
Setting________________________________________2 iii. Tactical
Situation_______________________________________4 iv. The Battle of Pusan
Perimeter____________________________6
v. Significance___________________________________________9
vi.

My Legacy Leader Is Cw3 Roach
My legacy leader is CW3 Roach, John T. I chose him because he had a professional impact on me as
well as the entire 4th Infantry Division G2 Analysis and Control Element (ACE) (1). He inspired me
to be a proficient analyst, mentor, and overall an adept senior Non–Commissioned Officer (NCO)
within the Army. I aspire to leave behind a legacy similar to his; to motivate, develop, and mentor
Soldiers to be proficient and competent intelligence analysts.
I served in the Air Force Security Forces career field from October 1999 through March 2005. I
transitioned to the Army with the rank of Sergeant in September of 2006 in the Blue to Green
Program. The only training I had completed in the Army was the Warrior Transition Course and
Advanced Individual Training for intelligence analyst (35F). I had attained little, to no basic Army
knowledge, competence, or experience in any aspect as a Soldier or intelligence analyst.
I was lucky enough to serve as NCOIC of an S2 shop for my first assignment. I was able to utilize
my experience within the Air Force Security Forces to execute my duties as Personal Security NCO
and Physical Security NCO competently. I was successful and promoted to SSG on 01 October,
2007, the one and only promotion board that I have attended. I was selected based on the success of
my battalion's Physical Security Inspections to be the brigade Physical Security NCO. I served in
this position admirably until I received orders to the 4th Infantry G2 ACE,

With Her Oil Lamp on, That Night Review
With Her Oil Lamp On, That Night Review With Her Oil Lamp On, That Night is a Korean novel
written by Lim Chul–Woo during the times of War in Korea. This short story is written in such a
way that readers can relate to the pain that the victims of the Korean War felt. Lim tells the story
with such detail so that the readers feel like they are actually there observing. The story opens with a
soldier in the company of rebels in the woods outside the town in which he grew up. The town was
evacuated more than two months prior, but that night the soldier and his company saw a light. The
soldier thought that it could be from his own house due to the fact that it was in the same area and it
was the anniversary of the death of his father. He ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
His last words to her were that he was going to return after six months and with that, "he walked
over the brow of the hill"(24). When Lim uses events such as these in the story, it is easy for the
readers to relate to what is happening. The readers subconsciously told to imagine themselves in the
shoes of the mother. What if the reader had to let their loved one leave and was only told about their
death with one single sheet of paper in the mail. Lim's choice of including such events in the story
allows her to connect with her readers on a deeper level. Lim is trying to get the readers to
understand the effects of the war. She does this because the impacts of the war were so great on
Korean society. This story is very effective in showing the readers how the war shaped the people
and their way of life. In the story, it is also very clear that she wants the readers to understand that
war is inherently a negative event. The four main characters of this story all have different
backgrounds, but they all share the same issue of death and loss. The mother had lost her husband
and her child, the "crazy–woman" had lost her life and sanity before arriving at the town, Lieutenant
Gang had lost his wife and unborn first child, and finally the soldier in the woods had lost his father
and life and even at the last chance to be reunited with his mother, he lost his own life. The fact that
Lim has these characters from such different backgrounds share these feelings is the

Essay about The History of D-Day
The History of D–Day
June 6, 1944 will be remembered for many reasons. Some may think of it as a success and some as a
failure. The pages following this could be used to prove either one. The only sure thing that I can tell
you about D–Day is this: D–Day,
June 6, 1944 was the focal point of the greatest and most planned out invasion of all time. The allied
invasion of France was long awaited and tactfully thought out. For months the allied forces of
millions trained in Britain waiting for the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces,
General
Eisenhower to set a date. June 6, 1944 was to be the day with the H–hour at
06:30. Aircraft bombed German installations and helped prepare the ground attack. The ground
forces ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Montgomery. His plan was initiated by a command system which connected the U.S. and Britain
and helped them jointly run the operation. His plan was to have five divisions act as a first wave
land on the sixty–one mile long beach front. Four more divisions as well as some airborne landings
would support the first wave. The beaches of Normandy would be separated into five beaches,
codenamed, from west to east Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. The Americans would invade
the two westernmost beaches, being Utah and Omaha and the British and it's Dominions would take
Gold, Juno and Sword. The Canadians were nearly the entire force to land on Juno beach. The
operation was also coordinated with various French resistance groups called the "Secret Army."
The naval plans were to transport the allied expeditionary forces, help secure and defend a
beachhead, and to help setup a method of constant resupplying of allied forces. Operation Overlord,
in short, was as follows: The airforce would be used to knock out German defences and immobilize
their forces, blowup tanks and other dummies were used to fool Germans into thinking the invasion
was coming at Pas de Calais, the navy would transport the troops while doing whatever it can to
help them gain ground, and enough of France would be liberated and held by allied forces so that
they would not be pushed back

With Her Oil Lamp on, That Night Review
Bill Chang
HSTAS 482
H. Nam
Review Paper
With Her Oil Lamp On, That Night Review With Her Oil Lamp On, That Night is a Korean novel
written by Lim Chul–Woo during the times of War in Korea. This short story is written in such a
way that readers can relate to the pain that the victims of the Korean War felt. Lim tells the story
with such detail so that the readers feel like they are actually there observing. The story opens with a
soldier in the company of rebels in the woods outside the town in which he grew up. The town was
evacuated more than two months prior, but that night the soldier and his company saw a light. The
soldier thought that it could be from his own house due to the fact that it was in the same area and it
was the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
His last words to her were that he was going to return after six months and with that, "he walked
over the brow of the hill"(24). When Lim uses events such as these in the story, it is easy for the
readers to relate to what is happening. The readers subconsciously told to imagine themselves in the
shoes of the mother. What if the reader had to let their loved one leave and was only told about their
death with one single sheet of paper in the mail. Lim's choice of including such events in the story
allows her to connect with her readers on a deeper level. Lim is trying to get the readers to
understand the effects of the war. She does this because the impacts of the war were so great on
Korean society. This story is very effective in showing the readers how the war shaped the people
and their way of life. In the story, it is also very clear that she wants the readers to understand that
war is inherently a negative event. The four main characters of this story all have different
backgrounds, but they all share the same issue of death and loss. The mother had lost her husband
and her child, the "crazy–woman" had lost her life and sanity before arriving at the town, Lieutenant
Gang had lost his wife and unborn first child, and finally the soldier in the woods had lost his father
and life and even at the last chance to be reunited with his mother, he lost his own life. The fact that
Lim has these characters from such

The Celebration Of Peaceful International Athletic...
Good morning, this is Chris Verstandig and Rose Atkinson. Welcome to *CNN*. Today is July 6th,
1944. It is a hot one outside in New York City, so be sure to stay cool! In other news, the Summer
Olympics were officially cancelled due to war raging across the globe. The organization will hold a
tiny ceremony in Switzerland in the summer of 1944, reminding the world that the spirit of peaceful
international athletic competition is still alive. The games are to be held in London in 1948, for they
have already won the bid to host the Olympics. Yesterday, the New York Yankees went up against
the Cleveland Indians. Atley Donald pitched for the Yankees and Al Smith and Paul Calvert pitched
for the Indians. This game was definitely not a nail ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The First Navy hands were ordered to man their battle stations. Paratroopers were reported to have
cut phone lines and knock down telephone poles. Fierce fighting with German forces broke out. 3
hours later while the fighting began on land, the real invasion started, and gliders began to reinforce
the paratroopers. The German radar detected Allied fleets, and Admiral Krancke ordered shore
batteries to prepare for the invasion. Around 4, thousands of ships anchor and prepare their landing
for launch. Our source tells us that an hour later, the German held Longues–sur–Mer battery opens
fire for the first time, targeting a US ship, the USS Emmons. It failed to hit the ship. The battery
then fires a blast at the USS Arkansas and misses. Bombs were dropped above Vierville, and the
Allies focused on the strong points between Port–en–Bessin and the Pointe de la Percée. However,
due to poor weather their efforts to knock them out was a belly up. E–boats commanded by Kranche
fired torpedoes at Allied destroyers, in an attempt to sink them. A couple minutes later, H–Hour
began. The 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions land the first wave of troops. Heavy fire resulted in
massive casualties that were relentlessly cut down by German Gats. We are going to take a break for
now. When we come back: more information about today and what will follow. We hope that the
invasion will *Commercial for tootsie

The Invasion of D-Day Essay
Introduction
The invasion of D–Day is the largest joint sea born invasion in the history of the world. Although
very well planned, the amphibious landings were a gamble made by the Allied forces to gain
foothold in Europe. Every American has heard about the Allied invasion of German–occupied
Western Europe on D–Day. However, how many Americans stop and think about how much
planning, preparation and luck that went into making it the success that it is remembered for? I will
attempt to depict what it took to conquer the Normandy beaches using historical and military facts
that make it such an iconic event in the world's history still today.
History
Japan's surprise attack on the United States came as a complete shock. The attacks cost ... Show
They used lessons learned from the unsuccessful Dieppe raid to assist identifying parameters for the
landing site, such as: it needed to be within range of fighters from England, within reach of a major
port, suitable for prolonged operations, and have beach defenses that could be suppressed with
bombing and bombardment.6 The resulting answer was a section of Norwegian coast between Caen
and Cherbourg.
In July 1942 the first draft of Overlord plan was completed by COSSAC, and by August the
Operation Overlord plan was approved by the CCS. Lieutenant–General Dwight D. Eisenhower was
appointed as Supreme Commander for Operation Overlord. General Sir Bernard Montgomery is
given command of the 21st Army Group, which contains all the land forces that would be used in
the invasion.
The Allies identified five separate beaches for the invasion of Normandy. The Americans would
assault the two beaches in the west, named Utah and Omaha. In the east, British and Canadian
forces would assault Gold, Juno, and Sword Beaches. Airborne units would be deployed to land on
the flanks of Utah and Sword beaches. The main objectives planned for the first day would be to
consolidate the beaches into one beach head, secure the main avenues of travel to and from the
beaches, and secure the city of Caen. The following days would include fortification and expansion
of the beach

The Battle of Hamburger Hill “AKA” Hill 937 Essay
This paper will examine how a unwavering adversary and difficult terrain combined to negate the
effects of American technology. The Battle of Hamburger Hill was a battle of the Vietnam War
which was fought by the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnamese Forces from
May 10–20, 1969. The battle took place on Ap Bia Mountain in the rugged, jungle–shrouded
mountains along the Laotian border of South Vietnam. Ap Bia Mountain anchors the northwest
corner of South Viet Nam's A Shau Valley. The valley has been a major infiltration route for
Communist Forces from the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos to the coastal cities of Northern I Corps
since1966. Ap Bia Mountain dominates the northern valley, towering some 937 meters. Official ...
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In theory, utilizing helicopters could relocate their forces fast enough to keep the enemy from
conversing on any one unit. On the contrary, an American Force discovering an NVA unit would fix
its position while the reinforcing battalion flew in to cut off the enemy's retreat and annihilate them
(E–History, 2012).
The units participating in Apache Snow knew based on existing intelligence and experiences in the
A Shau that they were in for a hard fight. Beyond that, however, they had little proof as to the
enemy's actual strength and dispositions. The NVA completely concealed their bases from aerial
surveillance. When the NVA moved at night along trails covered by triple–canopy jungle which
blocked observation from above. They effected their command and control mainly by runner and
wire. There way of communication left no electronic mark for the Americans to observe or trace.
Therefore, technology provided limited assistance to the American Battalion Commander trying to
"see the enemy" during Apache Snow. The Battalion Commander had to produce his own tactical
intelligence. Patrols that captured equipment, installations, documents, and prisoners provided
commanders with the raw data that technology couldn't at the time. The commanders would utilized
this information to come up with their assessment of the enemy order of battle and dispositions.
Moreover, intelligence about the enemy's strength and dispositions did not necessarily illuminate his

The Legacy Leader Of Influence Essay
Legacy Leader "Leader of Influence" SFC Kim, Chun S. US Army, SLC 17–001 Abstract Some
leaders have some special gift and skill. They can order and control people to what to do in their
favor. They also influence and inspire others in many different ways. There are some leaders who
influence me and inspire me so that I can exert my effort to become a better human being, Soldier
and a better leader in my life. Especially I'd like to pick a individual whom inspired me most. He
name is Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Charles Fitzpatric. In this passage I will explain how he
motivated and inspired me with his leadership style. I will also describe how he coached and helped
me to have an idea of legacy leader. I will also describe the legacy that I would like to leave as a
leader in the US Army. Keywords: [legacy leaders, influence, ] Legacy Leader "Leader of Influence"
As I said in the abstract above, I will discuss about a leader that I came across in my Army career
that has made a significant impact on my life and my leadership style. This gentleman name is
Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Charles Fitzpatrick. I met him when I was stationed in Camp
Casey, South Korea in 1999–2000. He was the division CSM. As usual it was hard to see a division
CSM in a daily life basis of an infantry line company Soldier. Top of that the division headquarter
was located at Camp Red Cloud which was one hour away from Camp Casey. We only see him on
the pictures of our chain of command. One day

Leadership Reflection For Senior Leadership
According to the Introduction to Strategic Studies Course Directive, "This year presents an
opportunity to walk in the shoes of senior leaders making difficult and complex decisions before you
begin wearing them upon graduation.'' From the above sentence I can conclude that, this paper could
be the beginning of my journey to wear the higher level leaders' shoes. As I am now starting
preparation for a future senior leadership assignment, I have to equip myself with the required
knowledge and skills in order to act as senior military leader.
Therefore, Thomas Galvin outlines four mission specific roles and senior military leaders should
also take lessons from history, like from ''The Gulf War, 1990–1991,''.
The four roles are, a strategic advisor and communicator, a strategic planner, a strategic theorist, and
senior leader at the strategic level. So that this paper will focus mainly on my reflection towards to
the first two mission specific roles.
Therefore, my choice from the roles are the strategic advisor and communicator, and the strategic
planner because working to exercise these roles would have more benefit to jump for the rest two
roles. From the case study, I have selected General Collin Powel and General H. Norman
Schwarzkopf roles from the case study. In order to link and reflect my future area that should be
strengthen. Their roles and experiences are good examples that are helpful as I prepare myself and
work enthusiastically in order to strengthen my senior

Order Of Merit List
The draw down the Army is currently experiencing introduced changes to the Army's retention
program and the service of some Soldiers is no longer a given. A tri–signed memorandum from
senior Army leadership changed the way retention will operate in the future. As a result, Army
leadership implemented the Order of Merit List (OML) causing commanders at all levels to face
tough decisions that will challenge their ethical demeanor. Subjecting our Soldiers to this type of
treatment is unjust. The use of the OML determines the best–qualified Soldiers throughout
formations. Though the OML may identify the top performers, it does not take into account the
Soldiers future potential. Looking at the situation through the ethical decision–making ... Show
The ethical issue resonates here. Leaving the interpretation of what best qualified meant up to each
commander. Subsequently, every commander had a different perception of what best qualified
meant to them. Within the Third Infantry Division (3ID), they developed an Order of Merit List
(OML) to help commanders identify the best–qualified Soldiers in their formations. This directive
came from the 3ID Commanding General (CG). Each brigade constructed an OML by utilizing
Soldiers' weapon score, physical fitness test score, if they appeared before a Soldier of the Month
board, previous awards, military and civilian education, deployment history, and the first line
supervisors' recommendation to come up with a total point value. The Third Infantry Commander
named this the Commanders Assessment Tool for Retention (CAT–R). Soldiers with the highest
score would have the first opportunity to reenlist. Soldiers would have two weeks to make a
decision to reenlist or not. Soldiers that elected not to reenlist went to the bottom of the OML until
the next quarter. This allowed only the best–qualified Soldiers to reenlist. Just as the Army is an all–
volunteer force so is retention of our Soldiers. This process led commanders to face tough decisions.
By choosing, who gets to reenlist and who does not base upon how a Soldier performed, it never
addressed the Soldiers future potential. The Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division
(3ID) took the tri–signed letter out of context. Subjecting Soldiers to this type of treatment was
wrong. These are the very same Soldiers that deployed into harms way some multiple times to Iraq
and Afghanistan to defeat our adversaries, and now we are questioning their service and if they are
good enough. According to General Odierno the previous Chief of Staff of the Army, one of the
hardest things Soldiers will face in their

The Battle Of Battle For Okinawa
Raining Steel
Having in–direct fire assets helped to impact the battle of Okinawa enormously. There were
dilemmas, troubles, and endeavors. This battle leads to the progression of our artillery. It educated
the military and artillery showing it is difficult to shoot, move, and communicate effectively when
moving with the fast pace of a battle. Throughout the 82 day battle, they used marine air, artillery,
mortars, and naval gunfire. Artillery provided fires delaying, disrupting, and destroying the enemy,
proving who the true king of battle is.
The battle for Okinawa begin on 01Apr1945 and went until 22Jun1945. The capture of Okinawa
was part of the plan to win the Far East war. The island of Okinawa is a part of a group of islands at
the southern end of Japan. The main focus for the Americans were four airfields that were on the
island that they wanted to control. The forces that made up the American landing party were the III
Amphibious Corps and XXIV Corps, making the Tenth U.S. Army under the command of
Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. American forces had not been able to gather very
much intelligence about the island which made it difficult to determine how many enemy forces
there have been. There were over 130,000 Japanese troops waiting on the island. There were over
450,000 civilians which made operations harder for American forces. The enemy forces were mainly
down in the southern sector of the island waiting for the Americans. The beach

Analysis Of IM Movin On
Particularly, Snow's "melodic country vocals," unique diction and a distinctive guitar playing have
had an impact that altered perceptions of the sound of country music and held meaning historically.
I'm Movin' On is a piece of music that had specific meaning during the time of the Korean War.
During the war the song "aired on the Armed Services Radio Network." The song was then
reworded by a soldier when it was "thought that the song was sung by black soldiers of the 24th
Infantry Regiment, and one line went, "When them Chinese mortars begin to thud, the old Deuce–
Four begin to bug." "This version was renamed "Bugout Boogie" and officially forbidden however
became the unofficial anthem of the Korean conflict. "From it also came the ... Show more content
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Highlighted in Hank's lines, "Cause I'm movin' you done your daddy wrong " and "This rattler's the
fastest in the southern land. " Significantly, Snow's hometown country vocal, unique phrasing had an
impact that inspired raw lyrics and held meaning historically during the Korean War. "Snow was a
skilled songwriter and a very capable guitarist. Particularly in his "rhumba boogie" songs, he was
also a witty and inventive lyricist ("While Madame Lasonga was teaching La Conga/ In her little
cabana in old Havana/We were doin' the Charleston and Ballin' the Jack/ And then that old Black
Bottom 'til they started the Jitterbug Rag"). Nova Scotia's south shore kitchen party music has
similar dialogue or rhyming with versus that are made up as they are sung. Snow used his life
struggles from a small fishing and forest town to write relatable songs with unique South Shore
dialect, maritime–character, basic strum picking guitar style to become a legendary musician,
songwriter, singer and international entertainer. The Canadian, Hank Snow, rose from an
impoverished background and against odds made an impression on music history. Important to note
is that Snow was a well–respected musician mainly during the 1950's as archives state, "Hank
Snow's performances throughout the early 1950s were marked by a virile guitar style and his tunes,
mainly

Battle Of Luzon Research Paper
Battle of Luzon
SSG GUZMAN ERIC J
SSG WALDO RON L
SSG ROWLAND
SSG PABLO MARK C
CLASS 13B40 503–17
SGL SFC MERGILANO
AUGUST 25 2017
Battle of Luzon
Action of 24 July 1945. One of the biggest battles during World War II was the battle of Luzon
which was fought during, 9 January – 15 August 1945, and it was a land battle in the Pacific Theater
of Operations where the Allied forces of the U.S that were against the Empire of Japan combine
forces to defeat the Japan government in the Philippines. General MacArthur was one of the
Commanding Officers during the battles against the Japanese Government, he was one defeated in
the Philippines and made a promise to return and defeat the Japanese. General MacArthur word
were "I came ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
These landmarks were vital points held by the enemy as one of their best defensive strategies. Both
Question Mark and Bench Mark Hill had to become a combined operation for advancement. The
130th Infantry Regiment was the main unit assigned to the mission supported by the 43rd Division
Artillery Liaisons; 210th, 122nd, 123rd, and 124th field artillery battalion. On February 16, 130th
Infantry regiment led by Lt. Robert R. Kimball and Lt. Alfred Angulo dispatched small groups to
conduct reconnaissance, and the remainders left to assume their battle positions. After receiving
feedback, the Lieutenants formalized a plan to take the Bench Mark Hill. The Japanese forces
wasted no time; they started their attacks before the US troops could commence the assault. The
enemy had much control of the battle with the high grounds and a fearsome first line defense
throughout the Luzon's rough and mountainous terrain. The Japanese eventually shifted the US
troops focus from taking over both hills, to trying to advance through Bench Mark Hill where they
were in a dangerous situation. Struggling for possession and losing Soldiers, the 130th Infantry
troops needed a solution, and that solution was the artillery forces. They called in for fire and with
the fast and accurate fire support from the 105mm and 155mm howitzers, the infantrymen could
gain a solid position to engage

Stanley Ironmonger Research Paper
Stanley Ironmonger was born in Suton, England and before being enlisted to the Australian Army he
was a local fireman who also drove steam trains. In December 1915, Stanley at age 22, joined the
Australian army as a private for the 13th Infantry Battalion. On the 8th of March 1916, Stanley
boarded the HMAT Star of England from Sydney and endured a long trip at sea until he
disembarked in Egypt on the 11th of April 1916. On the 16th April, not long after arriving in Egypt,
Stanley was transferred to the 4th Australian Division Pioneer Battalion in Tel el Kebir. It was here
where Stanley served the majority of his time as an ANZAC soldier. The 4th Pioneers were created
when the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F) re–organised their divisions ... Show more content on
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Also known as I ANZAC Corps, this division was formed in Egypt in February 1916 as part of the
reorganisation and expansion of the A.I.F and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). They
participated in the defence of the Suez Canal and were transferred to the Western Front in France
and Belgium in March 1916 where they......... (Wikepedia). It was during their time in France that
Stanley was appointed to Lance Corporal on 1st September 1917 under provisions of the A.I.F. A
Lance Corporal, who was usually second in command of a section and was the lowest of the non–
commissioner officer ranks, was responsible for a small group of men. It would have been Stanley's
duty to make sure the men he was responsible for carried out their individual duties such as
washing, shaving and polishing their boots. He would have also been responsible for reporting a
sick soldier or ensuring that the soldier declares themselves as sick. During Stanley's time as Lance
Corporal, the main purpose of the I ANZAC Corps were to be heavily engaged in Bullecourt and
Messines during the months of September through to November 1917(army.gov.au). Sadly, on the
29th October 2017, and confirmed by the Commandant A.I.F headquarters, Stanley Ironmonger was
killed in action. Although there is no record of the exact cause of death it is known that Stanley was
buried in Rampats 'Lille Gate Cemetery' in Ypres,

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