United States Divisional Artillery: A Study of Vulnerability to Soviet Counterfire.

Abstract

The recent growth of offensive capabilities in the Soviet forces has stirred concern within the free world. This thesis examines the extent of the current Soviet counterfire threat to the United States field artillery and its capability to provide effective fire support to maneuver forces. A comparative analysis is made using the artillery with a U.S. division and that which the USSR would probably employ against it in Europe during the 1976-1978 period. The investigative vehicle for the analysis is the 'principles of effective counterfire,' or PEC, which is composed of the fundamental elements of artillery combat: Doctrine, tactics, counterfire systems, and personnel preparedness. Proposals are offered which are intended to reduce existing imbalances and vulnerability. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1976
Accession Number
ADA029882

Entities

People

  • Stephan M. Gallagher

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Combat Forces
  • Doctrine
  • Fire Support
  • Maneuvers
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • United States
  • Vulnerability
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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