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Battle Plan Under Fire
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Unconventional Combat
Read how the United States has entered into a low-tech,
high-manpower phase of the war in this excerpt from "The Iraq
War: A Military History." (Grades 9-12)
Transforming Warfare
Admiral Arthur Cebrowski explains in this interview the
military's "transformation" and "network-centric warfare"
doctrines and how they are changing the way America fights
wars. (Grades 9-12)
The Immutable Nature of War
In this interview, Paul Van Riper, the retired Marine Corps
lieutenant general who led "enemy" forces in the war game known
as Millennium Challenge 2002, shares his ideas about
technology's place in war and his thoughts regarding the mock
battle. (Grades 9-12)
Time Line of UAVs
Discover the history of unmanned aerial vehicles and learn
information about 21 UAVs in this time line extending from the
Civil War to the present, and beyond. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Imaging with Radar
Explore a synthetic aperture radar image of Washington, D.C.,
and learn about how these images are made in this online
activity. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Designing for Stealth
Take a closer look at Boeing's ultra-stealthy Bird of Prey
fighter plane and learn some of the ways that aircraft designers
achieve stealth through radar, sight, heat, and sound. (Flash
plug-in required; non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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