A Comparative Analysis of the Medical Support in the Combat Operations in the Falklands Campaign and the Grenada Expedition

Abstract

This study examines the medical support of combat operations by the British in the Falklands Campaign of 1982 and by the Americans in the Grenada Expedition of 1983. Recent history portends the increased use of ground combat forces in short duration employments far from logistical bases. Medical support by the British in the Falklands and by the Americans in Grenada is analyzed by comparing the two medical support operations with each other and against established principles and operational concepts. The medical support principles and operational concepts identified are shown to be excellent and executing future medical support operations of rapidly deployed land forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184721

Entities

People

  • Thomas E. Broyles

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Operations
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

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