Concepts for Protracted War
Abstract
This study is a preliminary investigation into the concepts and requirements of a protracted war which would continue after a counter military nuclear exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union. The exchange envisioned for this study represents a near 'worst case' for a military only attack, but stops short of escalating into direct industrial and population attacks. It seeks to gain insights into the many different ways that military forces an be stressed and the post-attack environments with which they must cope. Given the conditions emanating from such an attack, the study next seeks to define, in broad terms, the protracted war mission for which U.S. military forces will be needed. Finally, it proposes some solutions to enhance U.S. capabilities to overcome some of the of the specific deficiencies noted during the course of the study. This later effort, while quite substantial, does not attempt to address a comprehensive approach to a structured plan for preparing for the requirements of protracted war.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA956120
Entities
People
- Joseph W. Russel
Organizations
- Boeing