Recon and a Modest proposal...

[Greyfox]

Interesting proposal.... You would have to extend the it to four forward and back at a minimum.  One of the best things about reconnaissance units are their abilities to ferret out enemy forces in limiting terrain, and do so before they were within range of most weapons systems, to spot them, and pass information on to follow-on forces.

      As far as the 2.6 KM reconnaissance corridor, I would be interested in comparing it to WWII reconnaissance doctrine.  I have the U.S. doctrinal manuals for WW II, and I think I have books talking about tactics of other armies during that time frame.