Unprepared: America and its Military's Lack of Preparation in its Initial Battles

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Abstract:

America's military preparation and their ability to perform in initial battles of a conflict have failed to meet the standard of excellence that the U.S. military has shown throughout history. This article will look at a few battles in our history and discuss the preparations, or lack thereof, that were made for the battles. America and its military have not been prepared for its initial battles in conflict and have a continuing history that show lessons have not been learned.

Author(s):
Rogers, James P.
Author Organization(s):
Army Sergeants Major Academy
Funding Organization(s):
Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Paper
Publication Date:
2009 Aug 15
Pagination:
10

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A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release.
Copyright: Not Copyrighted

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Collection: TRECMS
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Descriptor(s):
civil war, south carolina, united states, war, battles, governments, new york, iraqi-war, training, vietnam war, leadership, national governments, students, united states government, afghanistan, doctrine, recruiting, standards, tennessee, terrorists
Keyword(s):
initial battles, First Bull Run, Kasserine Pass, Complacency, war preparation, aggressiveness, rigorous training
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Apr 09
Update Date:
2024 Jul 10