Command and Control of the First Modern Campaign; The German Invasion of Denmark and Norway - April, 1940
Abstract
The German invasion of Norway and Denmark in April, 1940, was the first example of a modern campaign with integrated land, air and navy forces. The invasion was successfully executed without distracting forces from the pending invasion of Western Europe in May. It was also conducted in an environment of British naval superiority. The paper focuses on the command and control relationships established by the Germans to accomplish the mission within the constraints listed above. It analyzes the decisions made during planning, their effectiveness during execution, provides conclusions, and suggests lessons learned for joint command and control that are relevant today.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 05, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA351577
Entities
People
- Robert W. Strahan
Organizations
- Naval War College