Understanding why a ground combat vehicle that carries nine dismounts is important to the Army

The Army has examined the lessons of half a dozen significant conflicts, starting with World War II, has conducted numerous studies over the last 65 years, and has found time and again that an ability to conduct dismounted fire and maneuver is the fundamental squad-level tactic. It has also consiste...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Held, Bruce J.
Other Authors: Lorell, Mark A., Quinlivan, James T., Serena, Chad C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA RAND Corporation 2013©2013, 2013
Series:RAND Corporation research report series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Infantry squad size from World War II to the present
  • Integrating dismounted infantry capabilities with combat vehicles
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-40)