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Dr. Robert S. Cameron's To Fight or Not to Fight? Organizational
and Doctrinal Trends in Mounted Maneuver Reconnaissance from the
Interwar Years to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM provides a narrative
analysis of US Army reconnaissance, scout, and cavalry evolution
from the post-World War I era through the Iraqi conflict. It
outlines key developments in the concepts governing reconnaissance
units from the armored cavalry regiment down to the maneuver
battalion scout platoon. These changes are placed in the context of
national defense policy decisions and major Army initiatives. The
title derives from the almost cyclic shifts between reconnaissance
organizations oriented on information collection and those designed
for a broader mission set. The text focuses on doctrinal and
organizational changes, but training, materiel development, and the
impact of combat operations constitute important supporting themes.
This study also traces the transition from horse to vehicular
reconnaissance, later bolstered by air cavalry and more recently
with a variety of sensors and unmanned systems. The chronicle of
this transition highlights another persistent theme: the impact of
technology on reconnaissance. It addresses an issue with which
scouts in today's high-tech world continue to grapple: finding the
correct balance between man and machine for effective
reconnaissance. The trend analysis included in these pages shows
how mounted reconnaissance arrived at its current state. The author
provides a clear depiction of past evolution to guide future
reconnaissance development. Given the ongoing changes today within
the Army generally and the reconnaissance community in particular,
such an analysis has immediate relevance. The insights and
information provided help to determine those capabilities scouts
need on future battlefields and how best to acquire them. In this
sense, this book is part of a larger effort by the Armor Branch to
shape future mounted maneuver reconnaissance in a sensible and
effective manner. However, it is clear from this text that
developing the right doctrine, organization, and platform to ensure
our reconnaissance Soldiers are configured for success in
ever-changing operational environments is a complex process. To
Fight or Not to Fight? is a must read for those responsible for
designing reconnaissance organizations, writing the related
doctrine, establishing the materiel requirements, and training
scouts. It is also recommended for those serving in reconnaissance
organizations who every day discover new trails for others to
follow. Much has been written about cavalry and reconnaissance, but
this literature generally focuses on a specific era, platform,
combat operation, or personal account of service. Missing from this
body of literature is an overarching analysis of American cavalry
and reconnaissance development. This book fills that void,
providing a single source reference for a critical dimension of
mounted maneuver history. These pages should resonate with anyone
who has served in or supported a cavalry, reconnaissance, or scout
unit. They remind us of the importance of what the horse cavalry
once called "mental mobility."
In August and September 1862 Confederate armies were on the move
northward. Robert E. Lee was invading Maryland, Earl Van Dorn and
Sterling Price were moving into Tennessee, and Braxton Bragg and
Edmund Kirby Smith were advancing into Kentucky. James McPherson,
in his acclaimed Battle Cry of Freedom, cites this period as the
first of the four major turning points of the American Civil War.
The Confederate counteroffensive defeated Union hopes to end the
war in 1862. However, by mid-October, hard on the heels of the
broad Confederate advance the Union forces had regained the
strategic and operational advantage, cited by McPherson as the
second turning point of the war. Union victories at Antietam in the
east and Perryville in the west carried significant weight in
determining the final outcome of the conflict. While vast
literature surrounds the former battle Perryville has been somewhat
neglected. This work seeks to alleviate that lacuna. The US Army
has used Civil War and other battlefields as "outdoor classrooms"
to educate and train its officers. Since 1983 the Combat Studies
Institute has produced a series of staff ride guides to assist
units and classes in this training. The most recent volume in that
series, Dr. Robert Cameron's Staff Ride Handbook for the Battle of
Perryville, 8 October 1862, is a valuable study that examines the
key considerations in planning and executing the September-October
campaign and battle. Modern tacticians and operational planners
will find themes that still resonate. Cameron demonstrates that
Civil War leaders met their challenging responsibilities with
planning, discipline, ingenuity, leadership, and persistence-themes
that are well worth continued reflection by today's officers.
Reprint of 2005 publication. Examines the key considerations in
planning and executing the September-October campaign and battle.
Modern tacticians and operational planners will find themes that
still resonate. Cameron demonstrates that Civil War leaders met
their challenging responsibilities with planning, discipline,
ingenuity, leadership, and persistence-themes that are well worth
continued reflection by today's officers.
This handbook serves to facilitate military staff rides to
Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site in Kentucky. Perryville
does not face the threat of encroaching development. Following the
course of the requires no special arrangements with property
owners. It includes information concerning the nature of Civil War
armies, the 1862 Kentucky campaign, maps, and more specialized
material detailing the Armies of the Ohio and the Mississippi. This
guide offers a general sense of the flow of the battle of
Perryville, punctuated by select snapshots of specific units and
events for study and discussion. The battle provides an excellent
vehicle for studying brigade and below operations.
CMH Pub 30-23-1. Army Historical Series. Captures the multifaceted
development of the Armored Force from its inauspicious beginnings
in World War 1 to its fully mature, operational status at the close
of World War 2. Provides an excellent case study in force
transformation. Gives attention to training maneuvers conducted in
the interwar period. Source material includes reports, memorandums,
and correspondence of the majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels
associated with armored development since World War I. First
published in 2008.
Provides a narrative analysis of US Army reconnaissance, scout, and
cavalry evolution from the post-World War I era through the Iraqi
conflict. It outlines key developments in the concepts governing
reconnaissance units from the armored cavalry regiment down to the
maneuver battalion scout platoon. These changes are placed in the
context of national defense policy decisions and major Army
initiatives. The title derives from the almost cyclic shifts
between reconnaissance organizations oriented on information
collection and those designed for a broader mission set. The text
focuses on doctrinal and organizational changes, but training,
materiel development, and the impact of combat operations
constitute important supporting themes. This study also traces the
transition from horse to vehicular reconnaissance, later bolstered
by air cavalry and more recently with a variety of sensors and
unmanned systems. Originally published by Combat Studies Institute
in 2010, this book is profusely illustrated throughout.
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