It wasn't demobilization, it was a rout. The Army, at the cessation of hostilities, rapidly experiences great pressure from Congress, families of mobilized soldiers, and the American public at large to return mobilized reservists to their premobilization status. This pressure impacts on the rate of redeployment and the pace of demobilization. In addition, experience has demonstrated that soldiers are receptive to shortcuts in processing, which can have negative long-term effects on the Total Army. Demobilization, as with redeployment, is a public relations and troop information challenge that requires in-depth, creative planning and execution.
Demobilization is more complicated than mobilization.
Although procedures are standardized, the time to execute varies. Individuals retained on active duty for medical or legal processing. Individuals retained as part of a rear element. The desired end state at demobilization is complete restoration of the Army capabilities to conduct future operations in the most efficient and cost effective manner. AO demobilization actions.