No. 3 Unit Reconstitution - A Historical Perspective

Abstract

This CSI Report responds to a CAORA requirement for historical data to use in an ongoing CAORA study of the reconstitution of units. CAORA members focused on several questions. These were: (a) What criteria might a commander use to withdraw a unit from combat operations; what criteria constitute grounds for the commander to recommend a unit he withdrawn from combat? (b) How does the distribution of casualties within a particular unit affect unit reconstitution? (c) What is the logistical system's response to personnel or equipment losses much above anticipated levels--the reaction to "surge" casualties when reconstituting units? CACRA also requested a comparative historical background of unit reconstitution in the 20th century be included in CSI's final report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA529517

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Drea

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Small Arms
  • Supply Depots
  • Therapy
  • Warfare

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