NCJ Number
2236
Date Published
1968
Length
105 pages
Annotation
A SUMMARY OF ARMY OPERATIONS INVOLVING CIVIL DISORDERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHICH DEVELOPED FROM THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING.
Abstract
NARRATIVE ACCOUNT OF THE OPERATION OF TASK FORCE WASHINGTON WHICH WAS ASSIGNED THE MISSION OF RESTORING AND MAINTAINING LAW AND ORDER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. DURING THE CIVIL DISORDERS ARISING OUT OF THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ON 4 APRIL, 1968. SUBJECT REPORT DOES NOT PROMULGATE DEPT. OF THE ARMY DOCTRINE. HOWEVER, THE LESSONS CITED AND IMPLIED MAY BE ADAPTED FOR USE IN DEVELOPING TRAINING MATERIAL AND IN EVALUATING CURRENT OR PROPOSED DOCTRINE. FM 19-15, CIVIL DISTURBANCES AND DISASTERS, PROVIDES DOCTRINAL GUIDANCE AND SHOULD BE CONSULTED BY ALL ACTIVE ARMY AND RESERVE COMPONENT ORGANIZATIONS ASSIGNED CIVIL DISTURBANCE CONTROL MISSIONS OR REQUIRED TO CONDUCT TRAINING OR PLANNING IN THAT SUBJECT AREA.