Amphibious Operations: The Operational Response to a Third World Crisis

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine if amphibious operations could be utilized in the Third World to exercise operational art and execute the operational level of war. Given that the majority of conflicts in the Third World will be in an immature theater, this suggests conditions that will require flexibility, self-sustainment, and a force capable to meet multiple threats. The study draws on the main concepts of operational are from FM 100-5, historical examples of amphibious operations as operational art, and how these operations may be utilized in the future in conjunction with the military options available to the NCA. The conclusions show that amphibious forces and amphibious operations offer a potent operational response in a Third World theater of operations. However, this type of response may not be the total answer. Force ratios, time-distance relationships, and response time are key issues that must always be considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 11, 1990
Accession Number
ADA234705

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Driest

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.