Division Night Attack Doctrine.
Abstract
The requirement for review of current division night attack doctrine is found in the apparent inconsistencies, ambiguities, and omissions of current doctrine. Present doctrine is alleged to fall short of a coherent, organized framework for treating all the relevant effects of night on relative combat power. Night, with reduced visibility, is examined to trace its origin, nature, and impact on military environment. The relevant effect is the impact on relative combat power of two opposing forces. Night's action as a powerful equalizer is predicted because night makes any superiority of combat power much harder to apply effectively. Developments since World War II and Korea are considered, to include nuclear weapons. New mechanical mobility and electronic surveillance means should materially enhance the -division's night attack capability over that of the WWII division.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1964
- Accession Number
- ADA365974
Entities
People
- Gorman C. Smith
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College