U.S. Army Doctrine: From the American Revolution to the War on Terror

Contents

UàfW`fe Acknowledgments ix Abbreviations xi Chronology of U.S. Army Keystone Doctrinal Manuals xv Introduction: U.S. Army Doctrine in Historical Perspective 1 1 Mimics at War: Tactical Drill, 1778–1848 16 2 From French Drill to Teutonic Initiative: Infantry Tactics and Regulations, 1855–1905 63 3 Doctrine for Army Operations: From Field Service Regulations to Field Manual 100-5, 1905–1945 107 4 Cold War Doctrine: From Army Operations to Multinational and Multiservice Operations, 1945–1991 158 5 Doctrine for a Post–Cold War World: Multinational and Multiservice Operations, 1991–2008 221 Conclusion: Regulating Chaos 278 Notes 287 Selected Bibliography 345 Index 379 This page intentionally left blank ...