Fire Support in Low Intensity Conflict Is Current Doctrine Adequate

Abstract

This monograph examines the adequacy of current fire support command and control doctrine for the employment of U.S. forces in a low intensity conflict environment. The monograph first reviews current Low Intensity Conflict doctrine applicable to fire support considerations and provides an overview of current field artillery responsibilities. It then examines fire support lessons learned from the French Indo China War, U.S. forces in Grenada, and from observations of recent Joint Readiness Training Center rotations. Recurring problems are discussed as they compare or contrast with existing fire support doctrine, revealing several inadequacies in both doctrine and training. (CP)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 13, 1989
Accession Number
ADA226011

Entities

People

  • Donald G. Oxford

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Units
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fire Support
  • Indirect Fire
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control