THE UTILITY OF HORSE CAVALRY AND PACK ANIMALS IN COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS IN THE LATIN AMERICAN ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This paper presents selected historical examples of the employment of horse cavalry and animal transported military units under conditions comparable to those which may pertain during a counterinsurgency situation in Latin America. In addition, there are included data on Latin American geography, topography, settlement patterns, population densities, transportation (rail, highway, and waterway), as well as statistics on motor vehicle availability and the numbers--by country--of animals suitable for mounts and draft or pack transport. The professional opinions and observations of a number of military officers on the utility of animal mounted and/or animal-supported military units in Latin America are contained in the appendices, together with other illustrative material.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 14, 1965
Accession Number
AD0464638

Entities

People

  • Curtin Winsor Jr.
  • Curtis Brooks
  • Hartley F. Dame

Organizations

  • American University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Hispanics
  • Latin America
  • Motor Vehicles
  • New York
  • South America
  • Task Forces
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

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  • Military Science