Engineer Force Structure for Division Mobility Operations
Abstract
As the primary tactical headquarters for large-scale combat operations, divisions need an organic engineer command and control headquarters to synchronize combined arms mobility operations. The US Army's shift out of counterinsurgency operations and into large-scale combat operations requires divisions to be highly mobile. Two historical case studies focus on the robust engineer task organization to both heavy and light divisions, and the impacts of a brigade engineer headquarters in mobility operations. During World War II and the Persian Gulf War, US Army divisions used echelon above brigade combat team engineers for large-scale gap crossing and breaching operations. These engineer forces were engineer groups, transformed into today's engineer brigades.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 13, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1158949
Entities
People
- Jo-ann Edmonds
Organizations
- School of Advanced Military Studies