DTIC ADA168258: The Rear Battle: A Maneuver pdf

DTIC ADA168258: The Rear Battle: A Maneuver

More Book Details

Description of the Book:

This essay takes is a critical look at Rear Battle doctrine. The criticism is centrally focused on the influence that maneuver warfare has had on AirLand Battle and specifically on the Rear Battle. It exposes the flawed attempt to fuse the close-in and deep battle with the rear battle. It documents a long litany of doctrinal solutions offered in FM 90-14, Rear Battle. Selected issues reviewed include the command and control problems, base and base cluster problems, tactical combat force including fire support integration and the dilemma of fighting the rear battle versus CSS (Combat Service Support) mission support requirements. The paper advocates more relatistic training for CSS units, rethinking the mechanics of how Military police will respond to various threat level conditions and rewriting rear battle doctrine to reflect solutions to the problems delineated which are consistent with the capabilities of the units inhabiting the rear area.

The essay ends with a plea for military leaders to recognize the realities of the rear battle situation and realize the danger in recklessly following maneuver doctrine

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 5/14/1986
• Year: 1986
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Gentilini, Raymond E., ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *LAND WARFARE, *BATTLES, *REAR AREAS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, WARFARE, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, LEADERSHIP, THREATS, MILITARY DOCTRINE, COMBAT SUPPORT, SOLUTIONS(GENERAL), CLUSTERING, INTEGRATION, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, MISSIONS, MANEUVERS, ARMY OPERATIONS, FIRE SUPPORT, COMBAT FORCES, DOCTRINE, MILITARY POLICE

An excerpt captured from the PDF book