The American Expeditionary Forces Tank Corps in World War I: From Creation to Combat

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Abstract:

This thesis provides a detailed account of the creation of the Tank Corps in the American Expeditionary Forces in France during the First World War. Particular attention is devoted to the development of tactics and doctrine for tanks, the formulation of Tables of Organization and Equipment for tank units, and the development and execution and execution of a training program for Tank Corps personnel. A chapter is also devoted to the problems encountered in tank production.

Author(s):
Wilson, Dale E.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep 1986-May 1988
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA192722
Pagination:
0111

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
MILPERCEN
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY OPERATIONS, *TANKS(COMBAT VEHICLES), WARFARE, GLOBAL, PRODUCTION, TRAINING, MILITARY DOCTRINE, THESES, FRANCE, MILITARY TACTICS, CORPS LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics, Combat Vehicles
Keyword(s):
WORLD WAR 1
Report Date:
1988 Mar 18