| The Other End of the Spear: The Tooth-to-Tail Ratio in Modern Military Operations Contributor(s): McGrath, John J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1105056155 ISBN-13: 9781105056154 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $12.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Iraq War (2003-2011) - History | Military - United States - History | Military - Strategy |
| Dewey: 355.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 6" W x 9" (0.41 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book looks at several troop categories based on primary function and analyzes the ratio between these categories to develop a general historical ratio. This ratio is called the Tooth-to-Tail Ratio. McGrath's study finds that this ratio, among types of deployed US forces, has steadily declined since World War II, just as the nature of warfare itself has changed. At the same time, the percentage of deployed forces devoted to logistics functions and to base and life support functions have increased, especially with the advent of the large-scale of use of civilian contractors. This work provides a unique analysis of the size and composition of military forces as found in historical patterns. Extensively illustrated with charts, diagrams, and tables. (Originally published by the Combat Studies Institute Press) |