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| Submitted by Ed Youngstrom
14:18 on 25 February 2004 | I've recently read several books, all of which at some point or another have mentioned units being "moved up" in the deployment schedule.
Essentially, these authors are saying that Unit X (whether regiment, division, whatever) was deemed more combat-ready than other units, and was therefore shipped out of the US earlier than those less-ready units. Usually, Unit X is the author's unit, or the unit the book is about.
I have also heard of an Army Ground Forces study/binder called "the division book" that supposedly tabulated these efficiency reports.
Are there any books that cover this topic? I already have the US Army "Green Book" on the AGF, but it only talks in general terms.
So, is there any study out there that tracks the training and effectiveness of AGF units, and how that training led to the decision of which unit was shipped out when and where?
Thanks,
Ed | Submitted by Ed Youngstrom
12:00 on 15 March 2004 | I am currently reading "Draftee Division" by John Sloan Brown. I'm in Chapter 3, "Training" and find the notes and bibliography point toward a lot of the information that I'm seeking.
Still, if you find anything germane to the subject, please feel free to post here.
Ed |
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