Adequacy of United States Army Tactical Doctrine for the Successful Employment for Armor in Offensive Urban Operations

Abstract

This study examined the adequacy of U.S. Army Tactical Doctrine for the successful employment of armor in offensive urban operations. Historical case studies on Aachen, Beirut, Grozny, and Baghdad were used to draw lessons learned. These lessons learned were then compared to current U.S. Army Tactical Doctrine at the company team and platoon levels. The comparisons found U.S. Army Tactical Doctrine to be adequate to employ armor successfully in offensive urban operations at the company team and platoon levels. However, the comparison to U.S. Army Tactical Doctrine resulted in a number of recommendations. These recommendations are divided into two groups. First, recommendations are made relative to the lessons learned. Second, recommendations of a general nature not related directly to lessons learned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA437335

Entities

People

  • Lawrence L. Shepherd

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Case Studies
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Small Arms
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Urban Areas
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Urban Planning and Geography.