Doctrinal Changes at the Division Level and Below During the Integration of Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Abstract
Throughout the early Cold War Period, the Army rapidly integrated tactical nuclear weapons in order to best prepare for the future battlefield. This period represents one of the few times where the Army integrated a materiel solution, nuclear weapons, and then updated its organizations, doctrine, and other elements around that materiel solution. This study focuses on the doctrinal changes the Army made at the tactical level during this period. This study is significant because as technology evolves at an increasingly rapid pace, the Army will likely find itself adopting a materiel solution and then organizing and updating its doctrine around that solution as it did during the 1950s.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 12, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1158570
Entities
People
- James R. Lee
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College