Between Fact And Fiction: The 26th Battalion, The “Crater Fight,” And The “Myth Of The War Experience”,
2020
Wilfrid Laurier University
Between Fact And Fiction: The 26th Battalion, The “Crater Fight,” And The “Myth Of The War Experience”, Curt Mainville
Canadian Military History
In October 1915, during only their second tour of the front line, New Brunswick’s 26th Battalion conducted a reconnaissance-in-force upon a recently detonated German mine in front of their firing trench. The “crater fight,” as it has come to be known, resulted in twenty-one dead and thirty-six wounded but was portrayed as a success. But how much of what was printed in local newspapers was true? Official reports and personal accounts were engaging, idealistic and emotive. They were also highly exaggerated. This was the genesis of the “myth of the war experience”—a marriage of both fact and fiction that reflected …
Diabolus Ex Machina? A Comparative Case Study To Test Whether Automatic Weapons Can Disproportionately Benefit Irregular Forces,
2020
University of Mississippi
Diabolus Ex Machina? A Comparative Case Study To Test Whether Automatic Weapons Can Disproportionately Benefit Irregular Forces, Harrison Durland
Honors Theses
Researchers in the field of irregular conflict have observed that irregular forces such as insurgents and guerrillas have been victorious or forced draws in a greater percentage of conflicts over the past century compared with the century prior. More generally, researchers and practitioners have sought to better understand why seemingly weaker, irregular forces are able to win some wars against enemies who have significant material and other conventional advantages. This thesis engages with some of the literature in this field and focuses on what appears to be a particularly understudied issue: the potential role of shifts/innovations in military technology. Specifically, …
A Call To Arms: A Comparative Study Of Mississippi And Kentucky Citizens During The Secession Crisis, 1859-1861,
2020
The University of Southern Mississippi
A Call To Arms: A Comparative Study Of Mississippi And Kentucky Citizens During The Secession Crisis, 1859-1861, Amy Myers
Master's Theses
Many studies of the American Civil War have considered why Mississippi leaders voted to secede, while Kentucky politicians remained in the Union. Scholars have previously focused on political elites to understand the underlying motivations behind each state’s decision. These same scholars have often confined their studies to a synthesis of why secession occurred nationally or at the state level. The question remains as to what the common citizen saw and believed when faced with secession and if their views matched their delegates.
This study utilizes the governors’ papers of John J. Pettus and Beriah Magoffin, the Jefferson Davis papers, and …
U.S. War Crimes And Accountability With The International Criminal Court: A Critique,
2020
University of Rhode Island
U.S. War Crimes And Accountability With The International Criminal Court: A Critique, Johanna M. Leffler
Senior Honors Projects
JOHANNA LEFFLER (International Studies, French)
U.S. War Crimes and Accountability with the International Criminal Court: A Critique
Sponsor: Kristin Johnson (Political Science)
Throughout my undergraduate career I have studied a variety of subjects within international affairs. The fall of my 2019-2020 year while studying abroad at The Institute for Political Studies of Rennes, France, was where I studied a particularly thought-provoking subject, Mondialisation et Droit de l’Homme (Globalization and Human Rights). We studied the evolution of international law, the justice institutions which uphold it, and how modern globalization impacts human rights. The subject matter and discussion with my international classmates …
Legacy - December 2020,
2020
University of South Carolina
Legacy - December 2020, South Carolina Institute Of Archaeology And Anthropology--University Of South Carolina
SCIAA Magazine - Legacy & PastWatch
Contents:
A Mystery Object from Mississippi…..p. 1
Director’s Notes…..p. 2
Small Arms Evidence from the Siege of Star Fort, 1781…..p. 6
Numismatic History of the Charlesfort/Santa Elena Site: The Plantation Era…..p. 12
A New Mound at Mulberry…..p. 14
MRD Research Features in National Geographic TV Channel Drain the Oceans- Raiders of the Civil War Season 3…..p. 18
Public Outreach in the Time of Covid…..p. 21
SCIAA Annual Report…..p. 22
ART/SCIAA Donors Update January 2019-December 2020…..p. 26
In Need Of A Hero? The Creation And Use Of The Legend Of General George S. Patton, Jr.,
2020
University of Louisville
In Need Of A Hero? The Creation And Use Of The Legend Of General George S. Patton, Jr., Nathan Curtis Jones
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
During WWII, General George Patton became the hero Americans needed through the creation of a self-crafted brand and with help from journalists. After Patton’s death, opportunists forwarded a legend narrative that developed into a collective memory that morphed over time to meet contemporary challenges. Stakeholders of that collective memory commemorated and memorialized the dead hero for monetary and political gain, to promote patriotism, make military doctrinal changes, and even promote peace. Today, this collective memory has potential for the U.S. Army as it transforms civilians into soldiers and officers. This study contributes to history and memory studies by linking representations …
The United States And Cuba: A Study Of The Us’S First Military Occupation And State Building Efforts,
2020
East Tennessee State University
The United States And Cuba: A Study Of The Us’S First Military Occupation And State Building Efforts, James Guillard
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This paper examines the US-Cuban relationship during the first military occupation of Cuba from 1898 to 1902, to show the role of high modernist state building in the occupation and the scope of Cuban participation in this endeavor. This is evidenced by heavily examining the annual reports of the US Military Governor General of Cuba and the US appointed civil secretaries of the Cuban government. This research differs from previous studies in the field by introducing James C. Scott’s concepts of legibility and high modernist state building, as well as suggesting that the Cuban civil secretaries participated within a limited …
War, Media, And Memory: American Television News Coverage Of The Vietnam War,
2020
Wilfrid Laurier University
War, Media, And Memory: American Television News Coverage Of The Vietnam War, Brock J. Vaughan
Bridges: An Undergraduate Journal of Contemporary Connections
Social and political impacts of television news coverage of the Vietnam War are often glorified and grossly overestimated. This paper argues that the role of the American media during the war did not directly affect public support for the war, nor did it profoundly impact American nationalism and military policy. Television news coverage did, however, influence how events were perceived and remembered. The commonly held belief that the American news media was directly responsible for the decline of public confidence in the U.S. government, ultimately contributing to the public’s distaste for any further involvement in Vietnam, is a narrow viewpoint …
Book Reviews,
2020
US Army War College
Book Reviews, Usawc Parameters
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Civilians, Urban Warfare, And Us Doctrine,
2020
US Army War College
Civilians, Urban Warfare, And Us Doctrine, Andrew Bell
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Diverging Interests: Us Strategy In The Middle East,
2020
Strategic Studies Institute
Diverging Interests: Us Strategy In The Middle East, Christopher J. Bolan, Jerad I. Harper, Joel R. Hillison
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Stability Operations In Ww Ii: Insights And Lessons,
2020
US Army War College
Stability Operations In Ww Ii: Insights And Lessons, Raymond A. Millen
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Never Again? Germany's Lessons From The War In Afghanistan,
2020
US Army War College
Never Again? Germany's Lessons From The War In Afghanistan, Philipp Münch
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
From The Editor In Chief,
2020
SSI
From The Editor In Chief, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
India And Pakistan: Managing Tensions,
2020
US Army War College
India And Pakistan: Managing Tensions, Philip K. Kao
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Challenging Prevailing Models Of Us Army Suicide,
2020
US Army War College
Challenging Prevailing Models Of Us Army Suicide, Dr. Tim Hoyt, Dr. Pamela Holtz
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
On "Projecting Stability: A Deployable Nato Police Command",
2020
US Army War College
On "Projecting Stability: A Deployable Nato Police Command", Raymond E. Bell
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Parameters Winter 2020,
2020
US Army War College
Parameters Winter 2020, Usawc Parameters
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Contribution Warfare: Sweden's Lessons From The War In Afghanistan,
2020
US Army War College
Contribution Warfare: Sweden's Lessons From The War In Afghanistan, Jan Ångström
The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters
No abstract provided.
Finding Aid For The Allan Boyce Adams Collection (Mum00003),
2020
University of Mississippi
Finding Aid For The Allan Boyce Adams Collection (Mum00003)
Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)
Allan Boyce Adams was a native of Coahoma County. A graduate of Mississippi College in Clinton, Adams served during World War I in the famed 42nd Rainbow Division. He was a first lieutenant under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur.
