Vietnam Studies. Command and Control, 1950-1969

Abstract

This monograph describes the development of the U.S. military command and control structure in Vietnam. The focus of the study is primarily on the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), and the U.S. Army in Vietnam (USARV). The relationships with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Commander in Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC), U.S. Army, Pacific (USARPAC), and other outside agencies are discussed only as their decisions, policies, and directives affected MACV and operations within South Vietnam. The air war against North Vietnam and naval operations of the U.S. Seventh Fleet were CINCPAC's responsibilities and are only mentioned in regard to their impact on MACV and the forces under MACV. This study is not a conventional military or diplomatic history of the war in Vietnam. Rather, it is an analytical appraisal of the command and control structure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA606705

Entities

People

  • George S. Eckhardt

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Science

Technology Areas

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