AirLand Battle: The Development of a Doctrine
Abstract
This study will explore the evolution of the Armys doctrinal thinking during the development of AirLand Battle and explain the doctrines concepts. This paper will demonstrate that AirLand Battle was developed in large part as a reaction to the shortcomings inherent in the Armys doctrine of Active Defense. The progression which led to AirLand Battle saw doctrinal thinkers go to great pains to seek out new ideas and opinions including efforts to reach out to civilian defense intellectuals. In part because AirLand Battle was deliberately designed to defeat echeloned Soviet-style attacks, it literally deepened and broadened the Armys vision of the battlefield. In doing this, the Army moved beyond its previous narrow tactical focus by integrating a broad array of influences including those of civilian defense reforms and, surprisingly, those of Soviet military theory. i
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1119406
Entities
People
- Wilson Blythe