The Army of Excellence: The Development of the 1980s Army (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781505564662)

The Army of Excellence summarizes the completed Army 86 designs and examines the origins and development of the so-called AOE during 1983, including the conceptual formulation of the new light infantry division. John L. Romjue records the strategic and planning basis for the Army's major tactical reorganization to meet its global challenges in the 1980s: the defense of NATO Europe, and the provision of rapidly deployable light infantry for force packages needed to defend U.S. interests. The study shows that the AOE design moved Army tactical organization more fully into consonance with doctrine and supported the operational level of war. It is full of key insights and useful lessons that Army planners, action officers, and training researchers will find invaluable.

Author: Office of the Command Historian United S, John L. Romjue
ISBN-10: 1505564662
ISBN-13: 9781505564662
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/16/2014
Pages: 254
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.53d