CONTROLLABILITY OF PENTANA-TYPE COMPANIES IN MOBILE OPERATIONS. VOLUME I: BASIC REPORT OF EXPERIMENT

Abstract

Two PENTANA-type rifle companies were compared, in a tactical field experiment, against a mechanized Aggressor task force supported by indirect nuclear and non-nuclear fires. The purpose was to determine the capability of the PENTANA-type rifle company with various numbers and types of sub units to accomplish assigned missions in day and night operations over extended distances. Basic evaluations presented in this volume of the report cover the company headquarters and other elements affecting operational controllability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0815049

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Artillery
  • Classification
  • Close Support
  • Combat Areas
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Guided Missiles
  • Indirect Fire
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Warfare
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  • Physics

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  • Military Science
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.