Can a Battle be Lost in the Mind of the Commander

One of the current fashions among military writers is to disparage the can do spirit of certain military organizations. Such a spirit can undoubtedly cause problems if carried to the extreme of We can do anything with whatever resources we are given, no matter how inadequate they may be. Even that exaggerated point of view is less dangerous, however, than the increasingly popular one that seems to say, We would be overwhelmed by the Soviets in any war against them regardless of what percent of our national treasure we devote to defense. The danger of such a negative view lies in the fact that the outcome of a battle depends on the perceptions of the opposing commanders as well as the actual conditions on the battlefield

The Ultimate Trust: National Self-Restraint as: a Factor in War

An anti-nuclear movement appears to be raking America by storm. In a short time, the movement progressed from resolutions at New England town meetings and demonstrations at the launchings of nuclear submarines to the point where it is influencing national policy makers, if not national policy

The Rock on Which the Storm will Beat: Fort Adams and the Defenses of Narragansett Bay

This article, written by Theodore L. Gatchel, examines the defenses and fortifications of Narragansett Bay. Many of these forts are mere ruins and shadows of their past role of defending Newport and the bay; others, like Fort Adams, are once again being recognized as marvels of architecture, science, and weaponry. Theodore Gatchel helps us to understand the importance of these works of fortification to Newport and reflected in this story is Newport\u27s importance within the colonies and the United States