Infantry Troop Test Exercise Desert Rock VII and VIII.

Abstract

In view of the experience gained at Exercise DESERT ROCK VII and VIII, it is imperative that the Army make every effort to obtain a maneuver site and low-yield tactical weapons to be utilized by an Army Commander to train troops and test atomic tactical docrtine without the inhibiting restrictions imposed by technical testing and instrumentation therefor. The goal would be to train and test units of at least the size of a Battle Group, supported by small yield atomic weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 11, 1957
Accession Number
ADA075358

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