Sicily - Analysis of Combined Operations in Battle

Abstract

Presents a historical battle analysis of the Allied Sicilian Campaign of World War II. Examines Allied Mediterranean strategy that led to decision to invade Sicily. Explores problems associated with combined operational planning. Project contains a chronological campaign description. Battle results, including the high-lighting of critical aspects, are featured. Principles of War, as defined in Air Force Manual 1-1, are used to analyze the Sicilian Campaign.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146436

Entities

People

  • P. S. Gillies

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Directives
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Strategy
  • Second World War
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.