An Analysis of a Massed Versus a Dispersed Attacking Ground Force in Close Combat

Abstract

A computer simulation of combat is used to compare outcomes of a red tank attack on a blue defense for variations in mass (density) and firepower. Results suggest the defender's need for improvements in fire power to counterbalance the attacker's advantage gained by massing his forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1984
Accession Number
ADA437161

Entities

People

  • B. L. Richardson
  • C. A. Buzzell
  • D. K. Blumenthal
  • M. J. Uzelac

Organizations

  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Attrition
  • Computer Simulations
  • Firing Rate
  • Governments
  • Graphics
  • Line Of Sight
  • Munitions
  • Observation
  • Simulations
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Games
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies