Battlefield Nuclear Weapons and Tactical Gridlock in Europe

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of whether the use of tactical nuclear weapons in a war Europe will bring about a tactical stalemate or gridlock. The TRADOC Common Teaching Scenario is used for a guide as to the area, forces employed, general situation, and nuclear weapons available to commanders on both sides. With these considerations, two iterations of a wargame were run and the areas contaminated and rough levels of casualties calculated. An analysis of how this may affect battlefield maneuver is made and other issues which may affect the use of battlefield nuclear weapons are presented. The paper concludes with a discussion of areas that require additional research to further develop the answer to the research question.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1988
Accession Number
ADA210903

Entities

People

  • Michael W. Cannon

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Battlefields
  • Blast
  • Casualties
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Explosives
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Warfare
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design