Armored Force: The Rapid Development of a Uniquely American Force

Abstract

This paper seeks to establish the mistakes in the development of American armored forces during the interwar peroid. It then analyzes the aspects of the U.S. Armored Force that made it unique and effective during combat in Western Europe. The Armored Force that landed in Normandy was different from any other force in the world. Its strengths were its tactical mobility, high quality equipment, flexible command and control, and unmatched lethality from combined arms coordination. When properly led, this force proved to be a decisive factor on the battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2010
Accession Number
ADA603428

Entities

People

  • James B. Conway

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Tank Guns
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Artillery
  • Battlefields
  • Close Support
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Europe
  • Lessons Learned
  • North Africa
  • Organizational Structure
  • Second World War
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Western Europe

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control