Operational Artillery in the Korean War
Abstract
What were the principles of defensive artillery fire support used by large-unit commanders during the Korean War? Operational success in the Korean War largely depended on the United Nation's ability to provide adequate artillery fire support against the massive North Korean and Chinese forces. During the course of the conflict, what emerged were principles that contributed to the operational employment of artillery. The fundamental principles of defensive artillery fire support as employed by large unit commanders in the Korean War were mass, unity of command and security. Today as the U.S. Army updates its doctrine and ends the mission in Afghanistan; it is time to ask whether our current doctrine and organizations can execute these principles in against a near peer army in major combat operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA585941
Entities
People
- G. K. Alexander
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College