The Operational Tenets of Generals Heinz Guderian and George S. Patton, Jr

Abstract

This study is an historical analysis of the operational methods of two men who commanded large military formations with great success during World War II: Colonel-General Heinz W. Guderian of the German Army; and General George S. Patton, Jr. of the American Army. The focus of the study is on each man's conduct of operational art, the connecting link between tactics and strategy. The study analyzes the writings and campaigns of Guderian and Patton and attempts to identify the tenets or principles by which each man guided his conduct of Operational art. The study then compares the tenets each man applied in his conduct of warfare to discover whether there were any principles common to their operational methods. Finally, the study suggests what implications common tenets at the operational level of war might have for Airland Battle Doctrine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA164821

Entities

People

  • George A. Higgins

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Units
  • Close Support
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Support
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

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