A Lanchester based model for analyzing infantry fire and maneuver tactics

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Christy, Donald Edward
Date
1969Advisor
Lindsay, G. F.
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In an effort to analyze small unit fire and maneuver tactics,
Lanchester's Square Law is used as the basis for a model relating
major combat variables of infantry engagements. An investigation
encompassing 90 different computer battle simulations with varying
levels of attacking force size, rush distance length, number of units
composing the attacking force, and defending force fire distribution
is reported. Conclusions of the results of the battle simulations
and suggested extensions of the model are discussed