Field Fortifications are Vital to Offensive and Defensive Operations

Abstract

Field Fortifications play a vital role in both offensive and defensive operations when used properly. Today soldiers fighting the war on Terror in the mountains of Afghanistan live in bases built to protect them from enemy fire. Although we are in an age of smart bombs and highly explosive artillery, it is important for soldiers to properly use field fortifications to protect themselves from becoming a casualty on the battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
AD1112032

Entities

People

  • Jared L. Goins
  • Johnnie Hillis
  • Juan Cerda
  • Marek Kajko

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Civil War
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Explosives
  • Force Protection
  • Materials
  • Military Equipment
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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