Communications Zone

Chart 12.- Typical organization of a theater of operations as envisaged by War Department Doctrine, 1940

Communications Zone is a US Army and NATO term which describes a part of the theater of war operations.

The Communications Zone is the rear part of theater of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces.[1] [2]

Communications Zones

References

  1. ↑ US Department of Defence: communications zone
  2. ↑ Chapter VII: Prewar Army Doctrine for Theater
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