The Plan and First Contact: Command in the 1st Marine Division, Iraq 2003
Abstract
An analysis of 1st Marine Division's operations during the conventional phase of OIF, between 20 March and 15 April 2003, indicates that while the 1st Marine Division conducted detailed planning before launching into Iraq, it was able to sustain a rapid operating tempo once hostilities began through an abbreviated decision making process. The true value of planning prior to "first contact" was that it provided commanders and staffs with common visualization of the battlespace and, when combined with strong command relationships and streamlined operating procedures, it enabled the Division to rapidly adjust and adapt its plan.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 27, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1176575
Entities
People
- Cole F. Petersen
Organizations
- Marine Corps University