Korean Arctic Warfare; Did We Learn Our Lessons?

Abstract

When American troops arrived in Korea, they encountered two fierce enemies, the North Korean Army and the effects of a brutal winter. Ten percent of all casualties during the war succumbed to weather conditions. Adaptability, lack of training and deficiencies in equipment issue caused many unnecessary injuries and loss of combat readiness. Today the Army is equipped with state of the art equipment designed to test the most strenuous circumstances. Even though this training is currently in use during on-going conflicts, U.S. Forces still have a test of time and readiness ahead should we engage in a full Arctic operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 27, 2007
Accession Number
AD1137575

Entities

People

  • Gonzalez Ricardo

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Civil War
  • Clothing
  • Cold Weather Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Deficiencies
  • Frostbite
  • Health Services
  • Korea
  • Korean War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Moisture
  • Operational Readiness
  • Sleeping Bags
  • War
  • Warfare

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  • Economics
  • Materials Science
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies