A troop density () also known as the dispersion factor in military science is a statistical value assigned by commanders during the combat operations process in considering the ability of the Combat Arms to achieve military objectives during a military operation. It reflects combat readiness of the units to participate in engagements with consideration to the terrain and expected enemy strength. The unit of measurement is square metres per soldier, although this is modified for each combat arm to reflect their primary weapon performance in combat as weapon density ();cf.p.243, Naveh for example guns for artillery.pp.84 -85 , Dupuy Troop density is also used to estimate forces required to occupy a given populated territory in order to deny this population to being exploited by the enemy covert forces or insurgent troops.p.16, McGrath The troop density has decreased through military history in proportion to the increase in lethality of weapons being use in combat.pp.84 -85 , Dupuy However, there is no accepted standard to calculate this value due to the large number of variables involved in the planning of combat operations.p.93, McGrath References Dupuy, Trevor N., Understanding War: Military History And The Theory Of Combat, Leo Cooper, New York, 1986 McGrath, John J., Boots on the ground : troop density in contingency operations, Combat Studies Institute, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 2006 Samuels, Martin, Command Or Control?: Command, Training and Tactics in the British and German Armies, 1888-1918 , Routledge, 1995 Brown, Neville, The Future of Air Power, Routledge, 1986 Chaney, Otto Preston, Zhukov, University of Oklahoma Press, 1996 Bellamy, Chris, The Future of Land Warfare, Routledge, 1987 Naveh, Shimon, In Pursuit of Military Excellence: The Evolution of Operational Theory (Cummings Center Series), Routledge, 1997 Hughes, Wayne P., Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat, Naval Institute Press, 1999 National Research Council Staff, Reducing the Logistics Burden for the Army After Next: Doing More With Less, Committee to Perform a Technology Assessment Focused on Logistics Support Requirements for Future Army Combat Systems, National Research Council (U.S.), 1999 McCall, Gene H., & Corder, John A., New World Vistas: Air and Space Power for the 21st Century : Summary Volume, USAF Scientific Advisory Board, DIANE Publishing, 1996
A troop density () also known as the dispersion factor in military science is a statistical value assigned by commanders during the combat operations process in considering the ability of the combat arms to achieve military objectives during a military operation. It reflects combat readiness of the units to participate in engagements with consideration to the terrain and expected enemy strength. The unit of measurement is square metres per soldier, although this is modified for each combat arm to reflect their primary weapon performance in combat as weapon density ();cf.p.243, Naveh for example guns for artillery.pp.84 –85 , Dupuy Troop density is also used to estimate forces required to occupy a given populated territory to deny this population to being exploited by the enemy covert forces or insurgent troops.p.16, McGrath The troop density has decreased through military history in proportion to the increase in lethality of weapons being use in combat.pp.84 –85 , Dupuy However, there is no accepted standard to calculate this value due to the large number of variables involved in the planning of combat operations.p.93, McGrath References Dupuy, Trevor N., Understanding War: Military History And The Theory Of Combat, Leo Cooper, New York, 1986 McGrath, John J., Boots on the ground : troop density in contingency operations, Combat Studies Institute, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 2006 Samuels, Martin, Command Or Control?: Command, Training and Tactics in the British and German Armies, 1888–1918 , Routledge, 1995 Brown, Neville, The Future of Air Power, Routledge, 1986 Chaney, Otto Preston, Zhukov, University of Oklahoma Press, 1996 Bellamy, Chris, The Future of Land Warfare, Routledge, 1987 Naveh, Shimon, In Pursuit of Military Excellence: The Evolution of Operational Theory (Cummings Center Series), Routledge, 1997 Hughes, Wayne P., Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat, Naval Institute Press, 1999 National Research Council Staff, Reducing the Logistics Burden for the Army After Next: Doing More With Less, Committee to Perform a Technology Assessment Focused on Logistics Support Requirements for Future Army Combat Systems, National Research Council (U.S.), 1999 McCall, Gene H., & Corder, John A., New World Vistas: Air and Space Power for the 21st Century : Summary Volume, USAF Scientific Advisory Board, DIANE Publishing, 1996
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Combat Arms
combat arms
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-85
–85
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in order
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-85
–85
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1888-1918
1888–1918