Evolution of United States Military Landmine Doctrine and Employment: History from World War I and II to Korea and Vietnam Wars, Study Addresses Technological Innovation and Shifts in Doctrine

Nonfiction, History, Military, Weapons, Vietnam War, Asian
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Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9780463234969
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: May 11, 2018
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9780463234969
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: May 11, 2018
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

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This study examines the development of the U.S. military's approach to landmine warfare, from its earliest beginnings in the first half of the 1800s to the modern era. It addresses both technological innovation, in response to new enemy tactics, as well as shifts in doctrine. Examining different eras, it explores the way soldiers improvised employment methods and leaders shifted doctrinal guidance. The study concludes that American landmine warfare grew in a haphazard manner, characterized by many discrete fits and starts, influenced directly by newly-encountered enemy tactics and styles of warfare. Technical development grew as soldiers adapted in the field; doctrine adapted as leaders attempted to incorporate their soldiers' innovations into written guidance, or to counter particularly troublesome enemy tactics. Further, landmines can be a great equalizer, allowing an outmatched belligerent to even the playing field against a larger or better-equipped one. Landmines will not cease to be a factor in planning or execution of operations simply because they have fallen out of favor, or because a treaty has been signed banning their use. Many opponents, and several allies, will continue to employ them. Millions of them remain, armed and waiting, on battlefields all over the planet. The study of landmine warfare therefore remains relevant.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION * Background and Importance * CHAPTER 2 FALSE DAWNS * Very Early Brief History to World War I * CHAPTER 3 HOUSEMAIDS WITH HOOVERS * World War II and Korea * CHAPTER 4 SOWING SALT * Vietnam * CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS * Plenty of Davids

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This study examines the development of the U.S. military's approach to landmine warfare, from its earliest beginnings in the first half of the 1800s to the modern era. It addresses both technological innovation, in response to new enemy tactics, as well as shifts in doctrine. Examining different eras, it explores the way soldiers improvised employment methods and leaders shifted doctrinal guidance. The study concludes that American landmine warfare grew in a haphazard manner, characterized by many discrete fits and starts, influenced directly by newly-encountered enemy tactics and styles of warfare. Technical development grew as soldiers adapted in the field; doctrine adapted as leaders attempted to incorporate their soldiers' innovations into written guidance, or to counter particularly troublesome enemy tactics. Further, landmines can be a great equalizer, allowing an outmatched belligerent to even the playing field against a larger or better-equipped one. Landmines will not cease to be a factor in planning or execution of operations simply because they have fallen out of favor, or because a treaty has been signed banning their use. Many opponents, and several allies, will continue to employ them. Millions of them remain, armed and waiting, on battlefields all over the planet. The study of landmine warfare therefore remains relevant.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION * Background and Importance * CHAPTER 2 FALSE DAWNS * Very Early Brief History to World War I * CHAPTER 3 HOUSEMAIDS WITH HOOVERS * World War II and Korea * CHAPTER 4 SOWING SALT * Vietnam * CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS * Plenty of Davids

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