The Probable Characteristics of the Next War and the Organization, Tactics, and Equipment Necessary to Meet Them

Abstract

The method adopted in making this study is as follows: a. To make a critical examination of those conditions which have throughout history caused a continuous oscillation between armies based on quantity and those based on quality. b. To investigate the trend of current military opinion as expressed by the writings of eminent soldiers and by tactical doctrines. c. To make a study of the conditions and factors which today would influence military operations. d. As a result of the foregoing to determine an ideal type of organization tactics, and equipment for an American Army under existing conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 29, 1932
Accession Number
AD1143827

Entities

People

  • G. S. Jr Patton

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cooled
  • Army
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Construction
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Doctrine
  • Guns
  • History
  • Infantry
  • Machine Guns
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Schools
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design