U.S. Army Forces in Europe: 1991-1997

Abstract

The fall of the Berlin Wall and the unification of Germany were the beginning of a serious impact on U.S. Army force planning strategists. Further complications were added with U.S. support of the Conventional Forces in Europe agreement. The National Command Authority confirmed to our NATO allies that the U.S: would not abandon the defense in Europe. Yet the Congress of the U.S. took quick measures in the defense establishment by limiting the end strength of the Army by the year 1997. The end strength reductions were quickly followed by a drastic cut in the Army's budget. Facing these complex constraints, and a build up for a pending war in the Middle East, Army force planners are poised with some very complex problems. This paper addresses some of these problems and offers a solution that seems to best fit out national interests in Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237075

Entities

People

  • Thomas E. Brown Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Classification
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Eastern Europe
  • Europe
  • Executives
  • Force Structure
  • Germany
  • Governments
  • Military Strategy
  • North America
  • President (United States)
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.