The 141st Signal Battalion Experience in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm: Combat Was Different from Training and Doctrine

Abstract

The 141st Signal Battalion, 1st Armored Division, VII Corps, participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, deploying from their forward location in Ansbach, Germany. The deployment created many unique challenges, which had never been considered in training. In addition, operations in the Southwest Asia theater were very different from those practiced in Europe. This monograph examines some of the most significant challenges that confronted the 141st, and focuses on issues where we fought differently than we trained or differently than doctrine stipulated. It will cover pre-deployment, deployment (including combat), and re-deployment phases, and will address topic areas of personnel, training, operations, logistics, and morale. It is not intended to be a comprehensive "lessons learned" document, rather a discussion of those issues the battalion commander considers the most important. Through these examinations, perhaps future doctrine, training, and planning factors can be more realistically developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263921

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Fowler

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Logistics
  • Navigational Aids
  • Night Vision
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Links
  • Satellite Communications
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Southwest Asia
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design