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Scouts Out! The Development of Reconnaissance Units in Modern Armies (Paperback)
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Scouts Out! The Development of Reconnaissance Units in Modern Armies (Paperback)
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Originally published by the United States Army Combat Studies
Institute Press in 2009, this monograph is a wide-ranging
historical survey of the theory, doctrine, organization, and
employment of reconnaissance units since the era of mechanization
in the early 20th century. This study examines the development,
role, and employment of units in modern armies designed
specifically to perform reconnaissance and security
(counterreconnaissance) missions. The analysis discerns common
threads from the past. Conclusions are drawn from historical trends
that may apply to future force development planning and unit
operational employment. In the past, dedicated reconnaissance units
were unique in their organization and capabilities due to the
presence of the horse. This provided cavalry with a marked mobility
differential over infantry and artillery. In the mechanized age,
this monopoly on mobility vanished. Nonreconnaissance mechanized
and motorized forces were equipped with similar weapons and
vehicles. Reconnaissance units then became distinctive primarily by
their organizational structure and specialized mission rather than
by their equipment. This conceptual transformation has created a
great dichotomy for modern reconnaissance forces. Should such
forces be light or heavy? A lighter force might be able to conduct
reconnaissance operations, at least theoretically, in a more nimble
fashion, while a heavier force could defend itself when conducting
reconnaissance and security operations. An additional consideration
is the question as to what organizational level should dedicated
reconnaissance forces be provided and used. This work examines
these two major threads from a historical perspective since World
War I.
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