Operational Aspects of Desert Shield and Desert Storm

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Abstract:

The author served as battalion commander of the 533d Military Intelligence Battalion, 3d Armored Division from June 1989 through July 1991. He concisely reviews doctrine, training, leadership and a variety 1991. of other experiences that affected his command, and its role in the Gulf War. Sometimes brutally forthright, he shares his views and opinions concerning his own shortcomings, the welfare Army, inadequate equipment, stress, women in war and a few anecdotal examples of each. There is considerable mention of the 3d Armored Division Commander , Major General Paul Funk, who is a soldiers soldier. The writer points out with a number of examples of General Funks execution of training which the author believes Was the key to success in battle. The author clearly takes responsibility for the content of the Paper recognizing his opinions are not popular nor representative of the intelligence community or Army leadership.

Author(s):
Shirah, Henry C.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Study project
Pagination:
0051

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY OPERATIONS, *KUWAIT, *MILITARY DOCTRINE, *PERSIAN GULF, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, INTELLIGENCE, LEADERSHIP, MORALE, NUMBERS, DIVISION, DOCTRINE, SAUDI ARABIA, PAPER, WOMEN, BATTLES, ARMY, ARMY PERSONNEL, TRAINING, COMMUNITIES, LESSONS LEARNED, WARFARE, GULFS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
OPERATION DESERT SHIELD, OPERATION DESERT STORM
Report Date:
1992 Mar 12