The Battle of Attu and the Aleutian Island Campaign

The Battle of Attu is a case study for the importance of the proper application of operational art into the planning and preparation of a major military operation. This monograph provides a succinct historical account of the events surrounding the Battle of Attu and the Aleutian Island Campaign in o...

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Main Author: Metcalf, Matthew S
Other Authors: ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
*ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
*BATTLES
*MILITARY ART
*MILITARY OPERATIONS
*MILITARY PLANNING
CASE STUDIES
COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS
HISTORY
MILITARY STRATEGY
PLANNING
SECOND WORLD WAR
THESES
BATTLE OF ATTU
ALEUTIAN ISLAND CAMPAIGN
Aleutian Island
Attu
Aleutian Islands
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA611989
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA611989
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Summary:The Battle of Attu is a case study for the importance of the proper application of operational art into the planning and preparation of a major military operation. This monograph provides a succinct historical account of the events surrounding the Battle of Attu and the Aleutian Island Campaign in order to provide the strategic and operational context that shaped the American operational approach. Analysis of primary source data used includes personal accounts, media sources, and previous studies. America was successful due to its ability to organize and apply combat power by leveraging the elements of operational art; specifically, the elements of operational reach and basing. These elements led to the building of depth during the Battle of Attu which was critical to the successful outcome of the battle.

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