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    Operation HUSKY: A Critical Analysis
    Operation HUSKY: A Critical Analysis
    Operation HUSKY: A Critical Analysis
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    Operation HUSKY: A Critical Analysis

    By Lieutenant Colonel Stephen R. Cote USMC

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    The Allied invasion of Sicily was the largest amphibious operation conducted in World War II with over seven assault divisions landing across Italian beaches. The planning and conduct of HUSKY was fraught with indecision, fragmented planning, poor coordination, and a lack of unity of effort. Husky proves to be an interesting case study of the operational level of war and provides several relevant lessons for today’s commanders and joint staff officers.
    This paper analyzes the Allied planning effort from the operational level of war only. Specifically, this paper analyzes the planning and conduct of HUSKY in regard to following seven operational functions: operational intelligence, operational command and control, operational movement and maneuver, operational command and control warfare, operational fires, operational protection, and operational logistics.
    The Allied invasion of Sicily was the largest amphibious operation conducted in World War II, with over seven assault divisions landing across Italian beaches. From 10 July to 17 Aug. 1943, Allied forces fought a determined opponent that effectively traded space for time and successfully evacuated a large force to the mainland of Italy. Operation HUSKY culminated in an Allied victory and proved to be the catalyst for the decision to invade the Italian mainland...HUSKY proves to be an interesting case study of the operational level of war and provides several relevant lessons for today’s commanders and joint staff officers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLucknow Books
    Release dateAug 15, 2014
    ISBN9781782897125
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      Operation HUSKY - Lieutenant Colonel Stephen R. Cote USMC

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      OPERATION HUSKY: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

      By

      Stephen R. Cote Lieutenant Colonel, USMC

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      Abstract 5

      OPERATION HUSKY - A CRITICAL ANALYSIS 6

      COMMAND AND CONTROL 6

      MOVEMENT AND MANEUVER 8

      OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 10

      COMMAND AND CONTROL WARFARE 11

      OPERATIONAL FIRES 12

      OPERATIONAL PROTECTION 14

      OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS 15

      CONCLUSION 15

      Appointment of a single overall operational commander 15

      Orient plans on the destruction of the enemy’s army 15

      Commanders need to be involved early in the planning process 16

      Logistics should support the operation, vice the operation supporting logistics 16

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 17

      SOURCES CONSULTED 18

      Abstract

      The Allied invasion of Sicily was the largest amphibious operation conducted in World War II with over

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