Weather: Operational Considerations on the Battlefield
1991
Brehm, Barbara L.
Weather plays a significant role in the outcome of military operations and its impact has altered over the past fifty years due to changes in technology and forecasting. Advanced technology has not eliminated the need for a battlefield commander to incorporate weather condition limitations into his operational plan however, weather forecasting is at a level where weather can be a proactive factor in planning an operation. The case studies of Operational plan however, weather forecasting is at a level where weather can be a proactive factor in planning an operation. The case studies of Operation Overlord, Vietnam, and Desert Storm are reviewed to identify the changing impact of weather on U.S. military planning. This paper focuses on weather's impact on Navy warfare tasks and does not address terrain, hydrography, or the impact of weather on military personnel. Weather control as a weapon is also considered with emphasis on research efforts by the Soviet Union. Commanders must be taught to prepare plans by using weather as a force multiplier. Weather control research by the United States should continue for defensive reasons, and designs for new military equipment must incorporate methods to overcome limitations imposed by weather.
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