Fire Support for the Light Division.

Abstract

Controversy continues to swirl around the organization and employment of the light division. This paper examines the fire support available to the division. Historical examples of employments of light forces in the Falklands and Grenada are examined for lessons learned. The emphasis to fight as a combined arms team is again validated. The value of fire support in the assault echelon of a light division is particularly critical to the success of the operation. This paper examines the types of fire support with emphasis on artillery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180363

Entities

People

  • Heinz A. Schiemann

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Guided Projectiles
  • Gunfire
  • Howitzers
  • Indirect Fire
  • Projectiles
  • Scatterable Mines
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies