ROLE OF ARMY RAILROADING AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL OF WAR

Railroads have played a key role in the conduct of war for well over a century. Few can dispute the contribution rail has made at the strategic and operational levels of war. Tactical use of railroads, however, is an entirely different matter. There have been some instances of successful tactical employments of rail throughout the history of modern war but little has been written about it. Most question the modern applicability of rail in the tactical sphere and see it as an anachronism. In certain circumstances, tactical rail might be used to deliver men, equipment, and supplies into the rear of tactical units. And trains have been used as fighting platforms to provide a measure of self-defense.

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

  School of Advanced Military Studies
  Fort Leavenworth, KS  United States  66027
• Authors:
  • Smith, B E
• Publication Date: 1988-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 97 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Logistics; Military organizations; Military transportation; Planning; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Military
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494050
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1990 12:00AM