The North Africa Campaign: A Logistics Assessment

Abstract

This study analyzes the logistics operations of the North Africa Campaign. The thesis covers the wholesale and retail level preparedness and execution of the U.S. ground force sustainment following the Allied landings in northwest Africa in November 1942. The analysis concludes with the German surrender in Tunisia in May 1943. The logistical efforts of the campaign are studied against the framework of modern Airland Battle doctrine. The functional areas of manning, fueling, arming, fixing, and transporting are assessed by the doctrinal imperatives of anticipation, integration, continuity, responsiveness, and improvisation. Operation TORCH, North Africa Campaign, northwest Africa (WWII), logistics, sustainment, Tunisian Campaign, World War II logistics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA257095

Entities

People

  • Mark D. Kitchen

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • North Africa
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Supply Depots
  • United States
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies