Preparedness for Counterfire

Abstract

This study examines the capability of the field artillery of the United States Army to deliver effective counterfires. The Army's preparedness for counterfire is evaluated in five areas: history, the threat, doctrine, resources, and training. The study concludes that as a result of the cumulative effect of weaknesses in all areas, but particularly in training, the United States Army must be judged as not being prepared to deliver effective counterfire.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151686

Entities

People

  • J. A. Adelman

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Army Operations
  • Army Training
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Tactics
  • Combat Forces
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Howitzers
  • Indirect Fire
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Students
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Missile Defense Systems.