Intended originally as a text for officer students on the divisional aspects of atomic warfare. This book is the discussion of the new weapons in land combat and their impact upon soldiers of all ranks and branches. Authors were assigned to The Department of Analysis and Research at the Army's Command and Staff College in Fort Leavenworth.

Introduction --Placing atomic weapons in tactical focus -- Your outfit —and ground zero -- A new look at offensive tactics -- Defense : can tactical atomic bombs plug the dike? -- "Tac"-Air on the atomic battlefield -- Training problems -- The indispensable ingredient -- Command in atomic warfare -- Tomorrow's troop organization -- The shape of atomic conflict.