Tactical Responses to Concentrated Artillery
Abstract
The focus of this study is on how the armies of different nations countered the threat of massive concentrated artillery and/or other types of preparatory fires. Not all were successful, and the reasons for the success or failure of each army provides the contemporary military commander an opportunity to learn from his "predecessors" and benefit from their hard-learned lessons. The following studies are included: "Soviet Artillery in Battle: A Historical Perspective," by Lieutenant Colonel James R. Holbrook; "World War I: Elastic Defense and the U.S. 3d Division at the Marne River," by Lieutenant Colonel Michael E. Dunn; "The Impact of Massive Artillery Fires on Command, Control, and Communications in the European and North African Theaters during World War II," by Lieutenant Colonel Roy R. Stephenson; "German Counterartillery Measures on the Eastern Front in 1944-45: Operation Bagration," by Dr. Samuel J. Lewis; "Japanese Counterartillery Methods on Okinawa, April-June 1945," by Dr. Thomas M. Huber; "The Korean War: The United Nations' Response to Heavy Bombardment," by Dr. William Glenn Robertson; "The Korean War: Chinese Forces' Response to Heavy Bombardment," by Dr. Gary J. Bjorge; and "Israeli Defensive Measures Against Arab Artillery," by Dr. George W. Gawrych.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA483545
Entities
People
- Gary J. Bjorge
- George W. Gawrych
- James R. Holbrook
- Michael E. Dunn
- Roy R. Stephenson
- Samuel J. Lewis
- Thomas M. Huber
- William G. Robertson
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College