Fire for effect : field artillery and close air support in the US Army / John J. McGrath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrath, John J., 1956-

Contributor:

Combat Studies Institute (U.S.). Press

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army. Field Artillery--History.

United States.

United States. Army. Field Artillery.

Close air support--History.

Close air support.

Artillery, Field and mountain--United States--History.

Artillery, Field and mountain.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 185 pages) : illustrations, maps

Other Title:

Field artillery and close air support in the US Army

Place of Publication:

Fort Leavenworth, Kan. : Combat Studies Institute Press, [2010]

Summary:

"This study provides a historical survey and comparison between two key elements of the joint combined arms team, indirect fire support, as provided by field artillery and mortars, and direct aerial fire support (close air support (CAS) and interdiction) provided by aerial platforms (fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft). Since the beginning of modern combined arms operations in World War I, there has been a continual improvement and refinement of ground and air fire support means ... This study discusses the interplay and use of air and ground fire support elements in the modern period. The work begins with a brief background on the evolution of modern field artillery but is primarily concerned with the period from 1914 to the present. While it discusses all major technological and tactical innovations, the focus is clearly on the United States Army and the United States Air Force. Since at least 1941, the United States has led the way in technological and organizational developments in both aviation and field artillery"--Page 1.

Contents:

The rise of field artillery and the beginnings of close air support

World War II : field artillery and close air support in high-intensity combat

Field artillery, attack aviation and close air support from 1945 to 1975

The rise of technology : US Army and Air Force fire support since 1975

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from PDF title screen (Army.mil, viewed Sept. 27, 2010).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-183).

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011.

Other Format:

Print version: McGrath, John J., 1956- Fire for effect.

OCLC:

666940112

Access Restriction:

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