Tactical Flexibility: Where? Why?

Abstract

This monograph examines the development of tactical organizations and where organizations flexibility was structured and why it was focused there. The 1986 version of FM 100-5 OPERATIONS focuses on the corps as the U.S. Army's largest tactical formation. With the current corps filling some of the roles of the WW II field army, and the division and brigade structures not similarly evolving, it appears there exists a void which was filled by the WW II corps. Additionally, tactical dynamics on the battlefield have significantly changed since the adoption of the fixed division, flexible brigade concept. The monograph begins with a theoretical examination of tactical flexibility nd organizational structure. A historical study of how the U.S. Army achieved tactical flexibility through the organizational structure of the division follows. This historical study examines how the U.S. Army's divisional organization has changed from WW I to the ROAD organization (fixed division, flexible brigade) used today, with an emphasis on the structure of tactical flexibility. Keywords: Force structure; Force design; Brigade level organizations; Division level organizations; Armor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 19, 1989
Accession Number
ADA225421

Entities

People

  • Anthony S. Lieto

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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

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  • Abstracts
  • Army
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Battlefields
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Field Army
  • Fire Support
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Organizational Structure
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
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