How Can We be Sure - The Search for Truth in Tactical Lessons Learned,

Abstract

This monograph examines the development of a set of criteria that can be utilized to validate observations and lessons learned derived from tactical training exercises. The paper is based on the premise that there exist within these observations and lessons learned the keys for the development of effective tactical doctrine. The thesis of the paper is that criteria can be developed and applied to the lessons learned from various exercises to validate them sufficiently prior to their incorporation into doctrine. The objective of the paper is to identify certain criteria of a given nature that can be applied against tactical observations to determine with a reasonable degree of accuracy their doctrinal validity. Keywords: Doctrine analysis, Doctrine validation, Doctrinal development, Tactical lessons learned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 04, 1987
Accession Number
ADA190470

Entities

People

  • Walter A. Vanderbeek

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Judgment
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Tactical Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Strategic Security Studies