Close Support Field Artillery and the Challenge of AirLand Battle- Future
Abstract
This monograph discusses how the field artillery should be organized and employed to provide close support to the heavy brigade on a mid to high intensity AirLand Battle-Future (ALBF) battlefield. The nature of the ALBF battlefield dictates that field artillery units will have to operate in a fast moving, nonlinear environment over long lines of supply while providing even more responsive support than currently necessary. Using the U.S. Army's armored field artillery battalions of World War II as an example, the monograph also considers current doctrine and emerging technologies in proposing possible solutions to the close support challenges of ALBF. Finally, the monograph notes that some changes to basic doctrine will be necessary if the field artillery is to successfully provide close fire support on the ALBF battlefield.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 14, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA233631
Entities
People
- Thomas W. Weafer
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College