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1 online resource (287 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Continuum Studies in Military History
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Continuum studies in military history.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Halftitle; Series page; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Foreword; Editor's Acknowledgements; Contributing Authors; 1. Introduction; Part One -- The Problem; 2. An Historical Analysis of Fratricide; Introduction; Prehistory; History of Friendly Fire in Land Warfare; Friendly Fire at Sea; Friendly Fire in the Air; The Role of New Technologies; Some Historical Friendly Fire Statistics; History of Anti-Fratricide Measures; Similarities in Fratricides through History; History of Fratricide Reporting and Research; Conclusions; Notes. |
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3. The Fratricide Problem and Potential Solutions -- An OverviewIntroduction; The Fratricide Problem; Potential Solutions -- A Framework; Assessment; Notes; 4. Whose Statistical Battlefield Life Is It Anyway? Fratricide as an Aspect of Risk Management in the Twenty-First-Century Battlespace; Introduction; Risk as a Concept; Estimating Fratricide Impact; Strategies for Risk Management; Risk Tolerability; Combat Risk and Benefi t; Causal Factors in Fratricide; Fratricide and Risk Management; Fratricide by Design -- Risk in Technology and Human Frailty. |
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So What? What Am I Supposed to Do for Tomorrow's Patrol?Conclusions; Notes; Part Two -- Understanding the Human Dimension to Fratricide; 5. The Organization of Fratricide; Introduction; Examining 'Fratricide' on Exercise; Command System Design; Juggling Chains and Nets; Four Fratricide Incidents on Exercise; Tactical Psychology; Organizing Fratricide; So What?; Notes; 6. How Can Human Factors Be Exploited to Reduce the Risk of Fratricide?; Introduction; Understanding and Representing Fratricide; Exploring the Root Causes of Fratricide; Exploiting Human Factors to Reduce the Risk of Fratricide. |
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Conclusions7. Modelling Human Factors in the Engagement Process; Introduction; What Questions Can Combat ID Modelling Analysis Address?; Why Does Fratricide Take Place?; Capturing the Multiple Causes of Fratricide; Levels of Abstraction; Levels of Analysis Question; What Types of Models Can Be Used to Represent the Engagement Process?; The Engagement Process; Modelling the Engagement Process and Fratricide; A Case Study -- The Integrative Combat ID Entity Relationship Model; Conclusion; Notes; 8. The Heat of the Armoured Battle -- Making the Decision to Fire; Introduction; Inside a Tank. |
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Human Error and Human BehaviourMeasures to Reduce Error; The Decision to Fire; Conclusions; Notes; Part Three -- Tackling Fratricide; 9. Preventing Air-to-Ground Fratricide; Introduction; The Complexity of Air-to-Ground Missions; The Challenges of Targeting; Technology; Training; Battlespace Management; Interoperability; Conclusions; Notes; 10. US Combat Identification -- Marching Away from Antietam? A Comprehensive Approach to Increase Combat Effectiveness and Reduce Fratricide; 11. 'Judged by Twelve or Carried by Six; the Soldier's Dilemma' -- The British Perspective on Combat Identification. |
| Summary |
Fratricide, or ''Friendly Fire'', is a persistent and unwelcome feature in war. Can it be avoided? How can it be properly understood? Beginning with a historical analysis, Fratricide in Battle examines all aspects of the problem, covering both human and technical factors, before looking at a range of measures currently in use to tackle the issue. Charles Kirke brings together an international group of experts in the field, from both military and academic backgrounds, to provide a thorough examination of this crucial subject. Taken together, their contributions offer a comprehensive un. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Friendly fire (Military science)
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Friendly fire (Military science) |
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Friendly fire (Military science) -- Safety measures.
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Industrial safety. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kirke, Charles, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Fratricide in battle : (Un)friendly fire. London, England ; New York : Continuum, ©2012 xx, 266 pages Continuum studies in military history. 9781472523037 |
| ISBN |
9781441161642 (electronic book) |
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1441161643 (electronic book) |
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9781472523037 |
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9781441159991 Electronic book (EPUB format) |
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1441159991 Electronic book (EPUB format) |
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