Marching with General Lee: An Analysis of the Maryland Campaign of 1862,

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the Confederate Maryland campaign of 1862 in regard to several key concepts of military theory. As an operation involving extended effort and multiple battles, the campaign serves as a case study reinforcing the utility of classical theory in operational planning. The monograph develops a theoretical paradigm for use as model to analyze Confederate operations. Next, an historical overview of the strategic situation, campaign plan, and execution reveal the harsh realities of combat. The historical realities are then analyzed from a theoretical perspective. Conclusions are drawn on the utility of theory as a start point in campaigning. The paper finishes with a discussion of the implications of theory in future conflicts. Keywords: Levels of war, Centers opf gravity, Decisive points, Culminating points, Friction, Uncertainty.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195362

Entities

People

  • Benjamin C. Freakley

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Case Studies
  • Casualties
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Maneuvers
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Potomac River
  • Recognition
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • War

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.