Campaign Plan Failure: An Analysis of the Peninsula Campaign of 1862 and Its Implications to Current Joint Doctrine.

Abstract

The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 during the American Civil War provides an excellent case study for many facets of current U.S. joint planning doctrine. This examination explores the reasons behind the Union campaign plan failure, using aspects of today's joint doctrine that was relevant during the Civil War. The study focuses on flaws in the application of the concept of center of gravity and the failure to incorporate unity of effort into the planning process. The analysis concludes with a connection to current relevancy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308970

Entities

People

  • Patrick C. Sweeney

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Neutralization
  • New York
  • Psychology
  • Reconnaissance
  • United States
  • Virginia
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • York River

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