Can the Transportation Logistics Lessons Learned in Vietnam Apply to Europe?

Abstract

The essay explores the lessons learned and planning considerations of transportation logistics in Vietnam and relate their applicability to transportation planning and future operations in Europe. Basic problem areas and recommendations identified by the Joint Logistics Review Board (JLRB) and other writings on transportation in Vietnam are reviewed and lessons applicable to Europe are identified and described. Main emphasis is given to the crucial buildup period of any conflict when the initial shortages of logistics resources create most problems. Many of the lessons learned in Vietnam only reiterate lessons relearned while others provide a new dimension in our future thinking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 18, 1971
Accession Number
AD0766489

Entities

People

  • James M. Fleming

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Commerce
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Land Transportation
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Second World War
  • Supply Depots
  • Surface Transportation
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Science