Defensive Operations in Desert Warfare

Abstract

Defensive operations in the desert present unique challenges to commanders, Soldiers, and their equipment. The often rugged, barren terrain allows for multiple avenues of approach for advancing enemy forces. This wide-open terrain, while facilitating maneuver, requires a large number of forces and supplies to defend. Effective use of the available terrain and integration of the combined arms team is vital to the success of the Brigade Combat Team (BCT). The extreme temperatures and dusty conditions create a harsh environment for the Soldier on the ground and the equipment he operates. These desert conditions when contrasted against the more forgiving European terrain demonstrate some of the same challenges to the commander. The challenges in the desert, while being more extreme than in the European environment, still exist in both theaters of operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 2008
Accession Number
AD1111594

Entities

People

  • Michael Moser

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Battlefields
  • Camouflage
  • Climate Change
  • Combat Operations
  • Concealment
  • Construction
  • Deception
  • Environment
  • Maneuvers
  • Materials
  • Military Operations
  • Minefields
  • New York
  • Patrolling
  • Reconnaissance
  • Teamwork
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design