A casualty stratification model
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Authors
Antosh, Steven J.
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Advisors
Lindsay, G.F.
Date of Issue
1987-09
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Language
en_US
Abstract
This Naval Postgraduate School thesis develops an algorithm and model for
stratifying battle casualties. The algorithm was constructed in response to a need by
Headquarters Marine Corps for casualty estimates stratified by military occupational
specialty and rank. The model focuses on three factors which are considered to be
fundamental to an individual's survival on the battlefield: location on the battlefield,
the firing rates of the enemy's weapons, and an individual's vulnerability to the enemy's
weapons. A brief outline of how the model can be enhanced for added realism and
usefulness is also provided.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Format
34 p.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.