The Iraqi Way of War: An Operational Assessment

Abstract

This monograph is an assessment of the performance of the Iraqi Army in selected major operations from 1941 to 1988. Focused primarily at the operational level, this study first describes the Iraqi Army's performance in an abbreviated 1941 conflict with Britain. Next, there is an analysis of the role the Iraqis played in the Arab Israeli Wars of 1948/56/67 and 1973. The historical review of Iraqi operations ends with a more detailed account of the opening and closing campaigns of the Iran Iraq War. The operational performance of the Iraqis is measured against the six Operational Operating Systems (OOSs) described in Training and Doctrine Command Pamphlet 11-9, Blueprint of the Battlefield. Serving as the analytical criteria for this study, the OOSs include: operational movements and maneuvers, fires, protection, command and control, military intelligence, and support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA233510

Entities

People

  • Gary B. Griffin

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Fighter Bombers
  • Fire Support
  • Helicopters
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

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