Reconstitution - Winning beyond the First Battle.

Abstract

The ability to reconstitute combat power quickly and effectively will be especially critical on the modern battlefield with its proliferation of extremely lethal weapons systems. Early battles, particularly in a short or no-warning scenario, may be won or lost depending on the commander's ability to reconstitute his combat power. Given such a scenario and shortfalls in sealift, airlift, and theater active force structure--particularly combat service support units--commanders may have to fight with little or no backup support. The fact that the U.S. no longer has the large technological lead and the strong industrial base it once enjoyed makes reconstitution an important issue. Reconstitution has also taken on added significance as a result of the AirLand Battle concept. Mobile forces fighting deep in the enemy rear will certainly have to rely heavily on reconstitution of some form as their primary means of sustaining combat power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195306

Entities

People

  • James C. Hinebaugh Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Battlefields
  • Battles
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Force Structure
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies