Developments in Ground Warfare from 1939 to 1948 and Future Potentialities
Abstract
The two outstanding tactical theories that emerged from World War I envisioned an attack on the enemy's command aimed at demoralization of the enemy's fighting forces and attack on the enemy's civil population to disrupt his economy and demoralize his government. These were to be attained by the use of armor and aircraft. From one grew the concept of the employment of armor in mass and the employment of aircraft to place soldiers in the heart of the enemy rear; from the other grew the concept of tactical and strategic bombing. The use of airborne troops, although not demonstrated in World War I, was later developed and applied by Russia, improved upon by Germany and exploited by the United States and Great Britain.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1949
- Accession Number
- AD1120429
Entities
People
- Melvin Zais
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College