Effects of Organizational Structure on American Enemy Prisoner of War Operations

Abstract

This study is an historical analysis of American enemy prisoner of war operations. In historical context, the study reviews types of organizational structures established, quality and effectiveness of guard and management personnel, flexibility of the organizations, the impact of international law, political (domestic and international) interference, and the results achieved in objective and subjective terms. The criteria used in the historical organizations analysis is also applied to current Enemy Prisoner of War doctrine and operations. The study comments on the success or failure of prisoner of war operation during the major U.S. conflicts - from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War. The study concludes with doctrinal, force structure, and further study recommendations to improve the ability of the United States to humanely maintain enemy prisoners of war in a variety of potential areas of conflict. Keywords: Enemy personnel; Prisoners of war; History; Military forces (United States); Military organizations; Military doctrine; Thesis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA228008

Entities

People

  • Gwynn A. Tucker

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.