Continental Army at Valley Forge, 1777 to 1778: examination of its transformation using DOTMLPF.

Abstract

This historical assessment of the Continental Army between 1777 to 1778 analyzes the transformation it underwent while encamped at Valley Forge. More specifically, this thesis argues that General George Washington changed the course of the Revolution by spearheading the necessary changes to completely re-train and reform his army after his defeat at the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown in 1777. Six of the seven elements of the Department of Defense DOTMLPF construct: Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, and Policy; are used in order to provide insight into how these areas were changed and how the changes affected the army's performance upon departing Valley Forge. Overall, the research indicates that changes within the DOTMLPF construct directly contributed to the Continental Army's successful performance at the Battle of Monmouth following their Valley Forge stay.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2020
Accession Number
AD1124598

Entities

People

  • Narciso Corral

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

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  • American Revolution
  • Command And Control
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Native Americans
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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