Naval Outline Plan Anvil

Abstract

An amphibious operation, code word "ANVIL" is to be launched in the Mediterranean against Southern France in support of Operation "Overlord" launched from the Untied Kingdom against Northern France. Operation Anvil will be mounted from Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and North Africa. The assault area in Southern France is the St. Tropez-Frejus area. The immediate objective is the capture of the ports of Toulon and Marseilles with subsequent movement through the Rhone Valley towards Lyon and Vichy. This broad plan is designed to contain the maximum enemy forces in Southern France, thereby rendering effective support to Operation Overlord.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1944
Accession Number
ADA637797

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Sea Rescues
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Boats
  • Close Support
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Hospitals
  • Identification Systems
  • Landing Craft
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Sea Rescues
  • Second World War
  • Task Forces
  • Warfare

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies