ATP 1-20 — Military History Operations (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
ATP 1-20 governs Army field history operations, military history detachment organizations and missions, and field historian duties.
- Publication number: ATP 1-20
- Title: MILITARY HISTORY OPERATIONS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 06/09/2014
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 1-20 covers the Army Historical Program, military history collection and reporting, oral interviews, artifacts, and historical publications. It describes the military decisionmaking process and requires field historians to apply the operations process during combat and contingency operations.
Applies to: Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve: Distributed in electronic media (EMO).
Topics covered
- Army Historical Program
- Field history operations
- Military history detachments
- Historical collections
- Oral interviews and histories
- Historical artifacts
- Military decisionmaking process
- Operations data reports
Questions and answers
What do Army field historians document during Army operations?
Army field historians document, record, and report the Armys official history at the command and unit levels. (paragraph 1-14)
Does an MHD replace a command or unit historian?
The MHD is not a substitute for the command or unit historian, who is responsible for the command history program in all its aspects. (paragraph 4-9)
Where are historical documents collected by MHDs sent?
Historical documents, materials, oral history recordings, and transcripts collected by MHDs are forwarded to the Center of Military History (CMH) for processing and archiving. (paragraph 4-27)
What is included in an operations data report?
The operations data report is an annotated chronology of the units operations that will be fully supported by an indexed set of key historical documents. (paragraph 4-29)
What must field historians do during combat and contingency operations?
Field historians must be familiar with the operations process and apply this method in their daily tasks during combat and contingency operations (See ADRP 5-0 for more information). (paragraph 6-2)