Are Motorized Infantry Forces Essential to the United States Army?

Abstract

The purpose of this monograph is to determine whether the need exists for a motorized infantry force. In 1980, a shortfall existed on our ground force projection capability. Our heavy forces lacked deployability and our light forces, although deployable, lacked tactical mobility and firepower. The Army Chief of Staff directed that a new force be developed to fill the gap between heavy and light force. The question remains whether motorized infantry forces are essential to the Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 12, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211015

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Marchant

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Land Warfare
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Security
  • Rapid Deployment
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science