Strategic Analysis Of U S Special Operations During The Korean Conflict

Author : Major Steve A. Fondacaro
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782899624

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Strategic Analysis Of U.S. Special Operations During The Korean Conflict by Major Steve A. Fondacaro Pdf

This study analyzes the strategic effectiveness of special operations conducted by the Far East Command (FECOM) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Korea during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1953. Each organization’s effectiveness is determined by examining the areas of strategy, organization and operations. Special operations as defined in Joint Chiefs of Staff Publication Number 2, Unified Action Armed Forces (UNAAF) was the standard by which operations were selected for examination. The study answers four questions: 1) What were the U.N. Command strategic objectives within the Korean theater, and how did these change? , 2) How these changing strategic objectives development and coordination of special operations objectives, forces and headquarters?, 3) What did U.S. special operations in Korea accomplish strategically? 4) What conclusions can be drawn from U.S. special operations forces’ effectiveness or ineffectiveness in Korea? FECOM special operations were limited to partisan operations and psychological operations. The partisans consisted of anti-communist North Koreans organized and led by U.S. cadre beginning in January, 1951. Psychological operations were conducted continuously from July, 1950 by a separate staff element whose capabilities expanded dramatically during the course of the conflict. CIA operations within Korea consisted of intelligence gathering and special (or covert) activities controlled from headquarters in Japan. CIA operations remained autonomous of FECOM control throughout the conflict. The control issue was the source of bureaucratic conflict that inhibited operational coordination between FECOM and CIA throughout the conflict.

Author : Frank R. Barnett,B. Hugh Tovar,Richard H. Shultz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112075631538

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Special Operations in US Strategy by Frank R. Barnett,B. Hugh Tovar,Richard H. Shultz Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428982093

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Special operations in US strategy by Anonim Pdf

Author : James D. Kiras
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-07-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135989880

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Special Operations and Strategy by James D. Kiras Pdf

James D. Kiras shows how a number of different special operations, in conjunction with more conventional military actions, achieve and sustain strategic effect(s) over time. In particular, he argues that the root of effective special operations lies in understanding the relationship existing between moral and material attrition at the strategic level. He also presents a theoretical framework for understanding how special operations achieve strategic effects using a unique synthesis of strategic theory and case studies. This study shows how the key to understanding how special operations reside in the concept of strategic attrition and in the moral and material nature of strategy. It also highlights major figures such as Carl von Clausewitz, Hans Delbrück, and Mao Zedong, who understood these complexities and were experts in eroding an enemy’s will to fight. These and other examples provide a superb explanation of the complexities of modern strategy and the place of special operations in a war of attrition. This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars with an interest in special forces and of strategic and military studies in general.

Author : Michael E. Haas
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788149830

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Apollo's Warriors by Michael E. Haas Pdf

Presenting a fascinating insider's view of U.S.A.F. special operations, this volume brings to life the critical contributions these forces have made to the exercise of air & space power. Focusing in particular on the period between the Korean War & the Indochina wars of 1950-1979, the accounts of numerous missions are profusely illustrated with photos & maps. Includes a discussion of AF operations in Europe during WWII, as well as profiles of Air Commandos who performed above & beyond the call of duty. Reflects on the need for financial & political support for restoration of the forces. Bibliography. Extensive photos & maps. Charts & tables.

Author : James D. Kiras
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-07-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135989897

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Special Operations and Strategy by James D. Kiras Pdf

This book argues that the root of effective special operations lies in understanding the relationship between moral and material attrition - this is achieved by examining both strategic theory and real-life case studies.

Author : Donald W. Boose
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317041498

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The Ashgate Research Companion to the Korean War by Donald W. Boose Pdf

This essential companion provides a comprehensive study of the literature on the causes, course, and consequences of the Korean War, 1950-1953. Aimed primarily at readers with a special interest in military history and contemporary conflict studies, the authors summarize and analyze the key research issues in what for years was known as the 'Forgotten War.' The book comprises three main thematic parts, each with chapters ranging across a variety of crucial topics covering the background, conduct, clashes, and outcome of the Korean War. The first part sets the historical stage, with chapters focusing on the main participants. The second part provides details on the tactics, equipment, and logistics of the belligerents. Part III covers the course of the war, with each chapter addressing a key stage of the fighting in chronological order. The enormous increase in writings on the Korean War during the last thirty years, following the release of key primary source documents, has revived and energized the interest of scholars. This essential reference work not only provides an overview of recent research, but also assesses what impact this has had on understanding the war.

Author : Stanley Sandler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135767136

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The Korean War by Stanley Sandler Pdf

First major clash with a communist army The Korean War was America's first ideological conflict and the first large-scale clash between U.S./UN forces and a Communist army. More than any other event, it signaled the beginning of Cold War mobilization for the U.S. and NATO, and even though the specter of international communism had since faded away, the animosities of The Forgotten War threaten to flare up even today. Focuses on military topics The Korean War contains articles of varying lengths on key topics that range from the origins of the conflict, ground, naval and air operations, and tactical planning to the Truman-MacArthur face-off, the POW issue, and armistice negotiations. The bulk of the Encyclopedia focuses on such military topics as the use of artillery, the pioneering concept of helicopter evacuation of wounded, new infantry tactics dictated by Communist POW riots, civil affairs, larger military units, and communications. There are also articles on civilian and military leaders, including President Eisenhower, General Ridgeway, Kim Il Sung, Chou En lai, Syngman Rhee, and others. Special features *Articles written by experts in the field *Useful to librarians, scholars, researchers and students alike *Includes 48 maps and photographs *Covers an extraordinary range of key topics *A chronology, extensive bibliography, and a subject index are included

Author : Michael E Krivdo,Robert M Toguchi
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1099805252

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The Competitive Advantage by Michael E Krivdo,Robert M Toguchi Pdf

Volume 8 of the Army University Large Scale Combat Operations series. The Competitive Advantage: Special Operations Forces in Large Scale Combat Operations presents twelve historical case studies of special operations forces from World War I through Operation Iraqi Freedom. This volume sheds light upon the emerging roles, missions, and unique capabilities that have forged a path for Army Special Operations Forces today. These case studies set Large Scale Combat Operations in the center and place ARSOF's role in the forefront. If a reader were to take one piece from this volume, it would be the clear understanding of the close synergy that occurs between the Conventional Force and SOF in Large Scale Combat Operations for major wars in the 20th and early 21st century. That synergy should provide a broad azimuth for military planners and practitioners to follow as the Army, SOF, and the Joint Force combine to preserve the peace, defend the Nation, and defeat any adversary.

Author : Paul M. Edwards
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 081087461X

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Historical Dictionary of the Korean War by Paul M. Edwards Pdf

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Korean War offers a clear and concise, but inclusive, account of the major events, operations, and individuals involved in the Korean War. It covers the war in terms of people, places, events, and analysis, as well as carefully collected statistical and factual information about units, commanders, and casualties, for both the United Nations and its Communist adversaries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0813127025

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The Korean War by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alexander Cohen
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781457566332

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To The Last Man by Alexander Cohen Pdf

In the Forgotten War, there are many who served whose names and memories will never be forgotten. US Army Sergeant William T. Miles is one of them. From the hunting trips of his youth in the Pocono Mountains, where he learned many of the skills that would help him in wartime, to chaotic battlefields of Korea, Miles made a lasting impression on all those he knew—then he disappeared. On July 6, 1951, Miles was part of a joint US South Korean Special Forces team operating deep behind enemy lines in North Korea when the team was attacked by a large enemy force. As they tried to break contact with the enemy, Miles volunteered to stay behind and cover the retreat of his fellow team members. He was never seen or heard from again. Miles’s fate remained a mystery for decades after the end of the Korean War. Amid conflicting and erroneous reports of what happened on the day he disappeared, his family never knew the full details or circumstances of his disappearance. However, in 2017, new evidence discovered among declassified military documents and among the recollections of Korean War veterans shed new light on the story of William T. Miles and the sacrifice he made that day, providing closure to his family after sixty-six years.

Author : Paul Edwards
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810866089

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The Korean War by Paul Edwards Pdf

This historical dictionary of the Korean War is designed to provide brief but helpful information about all aspects of the war, including units involved, the United Nations, political and military actions, significant sites and operations, and weapons use

Author : Ben S. Malcom
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781612348988

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White Tigers by Ben S. Malcom Pdf

Operating from a clandestine camp on an island off western North Korea, Army Lt. Ben Malcom coordinated the intelligence activities of eleven partisan battalions, including the famous White Tigers. With Malcom's experiences as its focus, White Tigers examines all aspects of guerrilla activities in Korea. This exciting memoir makes an important contribution to the history of special operations.

Author : Paul Edwards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782001812

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Unusual Footnotes to the Korean War by Paul Edwards Pdf

Osprey Digital presents a new look at unusual and little-known events that occurred during the Korean War. A 'forgotten war' in modern history, the Korean War is rarely given much recognition or studied in detailed. In fact, it was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century, a deadly clash of world-views as the UN allied itself with South Korea against the massed ranks of North Korean armies backed by Communist China. In this book, Paul Edwards presents a fresh look at the Korean War, focusing on a number of unusual events that happened during the conflict. Beginning with a look at the war itself, Edwards goes onto tell the stories of the Salvation Army band that disappeared; UFO sightings; the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Maggie Higgins, and her battle to report in Korea as an equal with her male counterparts; and an operation to rescue orphan children. It also provides a fascinating look at the propaganda materials dropped over Korea by both sides. This miscellany of the war allows readers to dip in and out of this e-book only title, a perfect e-book for the daily commute.