Arctic transportation problems.

Studies the arctic and subarctic transportation problems, including types of equipment maintenance methods and limitations. Arctic transportation presents many problems involving extreme climatic conditions and terrain. When weather is good, the terrain is practically impassable due to tundra, muske...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Russ, Joseph R.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: Fort Leavenworth, KS : US Army Command and General Staff College 1947
Subjects:
Logistics
Military operations
Arctic regions
Organization
Arctic conditions
Sustainment
Cold weather operations
Transportation
Military
Arctic
Subarctic
Tundra
Online Access:http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p124201coll2/id/261
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Summary:Studies the arctic and subarctic transportation problems, including types of equipment maintenance methods and limitations. Arctic transportation presents many problems involving extreme climatic conditions and terrain. When weather is good, the terrain is practically impassable due to tundra, muskeg and swamps. In severe weather, the area is almost beyond human and mechanical endurance, but is trafficable because of its frozen conditions.

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