Command Legacy

by Millen, Raymond A.

• ISBN13: 9781597972079
• ISBN10: 159797207X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-30
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc

Summary

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: "Millen reminds me of Erwin Rommel, George Patton, and Dwight Eisenhower, who also put their concentration as junior officers on the small units.' '”Stephen E. Ambrose, author of Band of Brothersand Citizen Soldiers 'œCommand Legacy is a first-class primer on company-level command. Wish I'd had a copy when I took over my first company as its skipper. . . . Must reading for pros.' '”Col. David Hackworth, USA (Ret.), author of About Face 'œOne of the most important soldier's manuals developed in modern Army times.' '”Lt. Col. Dominic J. Caraccilo, USA, in Military Heritage The burden of fighting wars, large or small, often rests on the soldiers and junior leaders of small infantry units. Command Legacy, the definitive source on small-unit tactics, presents one combat officer's conclusions about how to approach tactical problems and missions and about the links among tactical theory, doctrine, and practice. It is meant to prime junior leaders for tactical operations, team building, and professional development and explains in detail what needs to be done, why, when, and by whom. It attempts to reconcile both what to think and how to think, providing a voice of experience to readers. Newly returned from a tour in Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Raymond Millen has updated the book with fresh information to reflect lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, new equipment, and new methods of counterinsurgency and urban combat. From developing company doctrine, preparing for a mission, and conducting assaults to addressing such concerns of the individual soldier as supply, terrain, and weather, any leader'”officer or enlisted'”tasked to conduct tactical operations needs this valuable book.

Author Biography

Raymond A. Millen is the director of European Security Studies for the Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, at Carlisle Barracks.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. ix
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms	p. xiii
Preface	p. xix
Training and Fighting within the Army System	p. 1
The Development of a Company Doctrine	p. 9
Standardized Identification	p. 17
Occupy Assembly Area and Priority of Work in Assembly Area	p. 19
Mission Preparation	p. 35
Offense Operations Order	p. 117
Foot March Planning	p. 133
Land Navigation Planning	p. 141
Soldier's Load	p. 161
Unit Manning Roster	p. 173
U.S. Weapons Capabilities	p. 181
Passage of Lines	p. 193
Air Assault	p. 199
Linkup Operations	p. 211
Occupy Simple Perimeter	p. 215
Actions from Objective Rally Point to Objective Positions	p. 219
Consolidate and Reorganize	p. 231
Defense Operations Order	p. 241
The Defense	p. 255
The Sector Sketch	p. 309
Relief in Place	p. 317
Health and Hygiene	p. 325
Resupply Planning	p. 345
Military Operations in Urban Terrain	p. 351
Counterinsurgency	p. 379
Conclusion: Empowering the Junior Leader	p. 389
Professional Reading	p. 393
Bibliography	p. 401
Index	p. 405
About the Author	p. 413
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