This excerpt from a larger work includes a description of the US command structure during the Vietnam War and recommendations for command and control in future such contingencies. It also compares and contrasts US (and Allied) command arrangements in World War II and Korea.

1971 draft. Noted on title page: Prepared as a part of the US Army, Vietnam Monograph Series upon the request of General William C. Westmoreland, Chief of Staff, US Army. 30 June 1971.

Contents: Preface; Introduction; Analysis of Command and Control Arrangements (1950-July 1969); The Formative Years: 1950-1962; Establishment of HQ, MACV to Establishment of HQ, USARV (February 1962-July 1965); Initial Buildup (July 1965-July 1966); Subsequent Developments (July 1966-July 1969); Command and Control for Hypothetical Future Contingencies; Appendix II: Current Doctrine for Unified Commands; Appendix III: History of US Unified Commands; World War II; Europe; Analysis—Europe; World War II: Pacific; Analysis: Pacific; Korea; Analysis—Korea; Malaya; Analysis—Malaya; Footnotes to Appendix II; Appendix IV: Key US Officials—Vietnam-1950-July 1969; Glossary; Bibliography. .