Operational Impact of Doctrine Development Before and During the Second World War: Naval Gunfire Support and Amphibious Landings
Abstract
Operational impact of doctrine development before and during the Second World War: Naval gunfire support and amphibious landings. The human elements of strength, courage, initiative, or a combination thereof receive overwhelming credit for the success or failure of combatants at war. Rightly, these characteristics have their place in the outcome of armed conflict. Unfortunately, this has led to an underrepresentation of the importance of less glamorous reasons for victory and defeat. The Second World War and the period preceding this conflict provide ample opportunity to analyze the operational impact of one of these less glamorous reasons: the development of doctrine before the Second World War and the implementation of doctrine using engagements in the Aleutian and Solomon Islands, Gilbert Islands, Normandy, and Iwo Jima. The focal point of this endeavor is the development of doctrine related to naval gunfire support and amphibious operations. The ability to track qualitative and quantitative changes in these areas makes it an ideal focus for measuring the evolution and impact of doctrine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 27, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1198726
Entities
People
- Brian Mawyer
Organizations
- Naval War College