Operation Overlord: An Example of the Command and Control Aspects of the Operational Art

Abstract

This paper is an in-depth case study of the command and control aspects of the operational art as they were demonstrated during the allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. it concentrates on General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Bernard L. Montgomery and Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley and explains how the command and control aspects of Operation Overlord were complicated by personalities, service loyalties and national interests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1986
Accession Number
ADA436617

Entities

People

  • Anthony S. Montemarano

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Area Bombing
  • Bombing
  • Command And Control
  • Landing Craft
  • Military Commanders
  • Military History
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • New York
  • Public Opinion
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control