Military operations Essays

  • Military Special Operations

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    distinct military special operations are from other organizations conducting the same. Various government agencies at the national, state, and local levels conduct “special operations” that include numerous and disparate activities and sometimes require dedicated special operators, such as teams in law enforcement. Other nations also have similar activities and label them as special operations. Their militaries often have a divergent view of what constitutes military special operations and the purpose

  • Command And Control In Military Operations

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    Command and control encompasses all military functions and operations, giving them meaning and harmonizing them into a meaningful whole. No function would be purposeful without command and control. Command and control is not the business of specialists—unless the commander is considered a specialist—because command and control is fundamentally the business of the commander (U.S. Joint Publication 1-02). Command and control is the means by which a commander recognizes what needs to be done and sees

  • Operation Anaconda Joint Functions Essay

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    Operation Anaconda Joint Function Sergeant First Class Joel S. Johnson MLS 004-18 Joint Functions According to JP 3-0, Joint functions are related capabilities and activities placed into six basic groups of command and control, intelligence, fires, movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment to help the Joint Forces Commander (JFC) synchronize, integrate, and direct joint operations (p.xiii). ADRP 3-0 states that the general term, joint operations, is military actions conducted

  • The Failure Of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa

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    The Germans had invaded the Soviet Union on June 22nd, 1941, this invasion was codenamed, Operation Barbarossa. Operation Barbarossa was the largest military attack launched during World War Two, and had created dreadful circumstances for the Russian people. The military operation had involved the use of more than 3 million Axis troops and 3,500 of their tanks. Operation Barbarossa was launched under Hitler’s belief that the German people needed lebensraum(living space) in the East, they would acquire

  • Compare And Contrast The D-Day And The Normandy Campaign

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    History 11 Introduction Operation Overlord(also known as the Normandy landings), was a pivotal operation launched by the Allies in the summer of 1944 that turned the tides of the second world war against the Germans and threatened the stability of their hold on Western Europe. This operation was an event in which Canadian forces played a major role, showing off our nation's strength, skill and dedication to the war efforts. Background information Prior to Operation Overlord, the second world

  • Operation Market Garden Essay

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    ominique Roan ENGWR 300 Shapiro 12-1-15 Was Operation Market Garden Necessary? Operation Market Garden failed because of the inability to come up with a strategy that both Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery, General Omar Bradley, commander of the 12th Army Group in the Allied center, senior commander George S. Patton, and supreme commander Eisenhower agreed upon. (Hickman) The operation was destined for failure because of the lack of men, the inability to transport equipment, and not being

  • Operation Husky Mission Command And Integration

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    Operation Husky is a good case study of mission command and integration at the operational level. General Eisenhower and the Allied Headquarters performed subpar in exercising mission command and integrating service components during Operation Husky. The planning phase of Operation Husky highlighted a lack of mission command. The planning process lacked commander’s intent, understanding, and mutual trust. The operational phase of Operation Husky showed some integration of fires; and little integration

  • The Battle Of Stalingrad: Operation Barbarossa

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    invasion of the Soviet Union, which still today remains the largest military operation in history, codenamed Operation Barbarossa. Hitler planned to rapidly move into and conquer the European part of the Soviet Union, but his army was ultimately held off by Soviet forces outside of Moscow in December. The German army was driven back from Moscow and forced to go on the defensive as the deadly Russian winter moved in. In the end, Operation Barbarossa had failed due to the Germans being unprepared for the

  • D Day Persuasive Essay

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    Dwight D. Eisenhower called D-Day a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory”, but what made the operation so successful? In my investigation, I will try to find out if Operation Fortitude South was the main factor in the success of the D-Day landings in Normandy. I will also look at other factors such as; other covert operations, the Allied and Nazi spy network and the type of warfare used on the beaches of Normandy. Winston Churchill once said ‘the farther backward you can

  • Marine Corps Pros And Cons

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    go to force for military operations and activities. Marines have currently and/or have been previously involved in several joint operational environments from stability operations in Haiti with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), to peace operations in Liberia with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), to counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in the aftermath of the war in Afghanistan, and counterterrorism operations in the Philippines with Operation Freedom Eagle

  • Thirteen Days: Charlie Wilson's War

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    is that Congress seemed to be rather disengaged with the threat the U.S. faced in 1962. There was little to no involvement portrayed in the film, and most decisions were made by the president himself, with the support of his cabinet. Although his military advisors did create contention on the issue, they held no seat in

  • C300: Course Analysis

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    The C300 course outlined joint operations and how they pertain to unified actions. In addition, the course discussed operational reach, Range of Military Operations (ROMO), and capabilities of our Sister Services. Lastly, C300 explained the types of command relationship and how they pertained to joint operations. Unified actions are those military forces, organizations, and agencies that can influence operations in a theater. These key players may have a negative or positive outcomes; due

  • Operation Joint Endeavor Case Study

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    past 25 plus years, the United States sustained its military with very little to no contention from its adversaries during four different conflicts: Desert Storm, Bosnia, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Six months prior to Desert Storm, the US used its Air Force, Navy and contract transport ships to move more equipment and personnel than any other military campaign in history with no sea, land or air opposition. Operation Joint Endeavor (Bosnia) presented numerous sustainment

  • Alan Clark Operation Barbarossa

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    all different kind of military books involving the two World Wars, he decided to write a military novel called “Barbarossa”, which was an operation to invade the Soviet Union. During World War II, Operation Barbarossa was a code name that was created by Nazi Germany to invade the Soviet Union. On June 22, 1941, when 6,000 German soldiers used guns and tanks to fire across the Russian border, Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa began, which became one of the most gruesome operations in war history. Hitler

  • Operation Overlord Essay

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    Operation Overlord was the codename of the battle of Normandy where the Allied soldiers invaded German-controlled Europe which began with the Normandy landings also known as D-Day. This was a large scale operation involving 1200 planes, 5000 ships and 160000 troops assaulting Omaha Beach. Operation Overlord was the turning point of WWII where the Allies begun obtaining victories against Nazi Germany and resulted in the Allies retaking most of Europe from the Germans. George S. Patton was a Senior

  • Why Was D Day Important

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    is one of the most significant events in world history, and is remembered to this day as a symbol of the Allies' eventual triumph in World War II. In this essay, we will explore the significance of D Day, the planning and execution of the massive operation, and the aftermath of the event. D-Day, which occurred on June 6th, 1944, was a landmark moment in World War II. It was a turning point in the war, and its success was critical to the Allied forces. According to SE Ambrose in his book, D-Day was

  • Battle Of Carthage Essay

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    For a contemporary military leader in today’s Army problems exist, also within the leadership across the all ranks. Some may ask what relevance would the Battle of Carthage from the Civil War era have today ? The battle of Carthage was fought long ago, it involved different policies, and less significant technologies. Today’s leaders must understand the lessons learned and apply them to current operations. During the Battle of Carthage it showed that inexperience and failing to understand what

  • Applying Operational Art And Design During Operation Overlord During World War II

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    and Design During Operation Overlord During World War II (WWII) the major turning points was operation overlord commonly known as D-Day. Operation overlord is the largest military invasion force in history. The operation consisted of over 133,000 troops from the Allied force (Eisenhower Library, 2023). Operation overlord would not have been successful without planning and coordination by the Allied Force (AF). The AF were able to apply operational art and design during the operation, they were able

  • D Day Essay

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    D-Day took place on June 6, 1944 and the objective was to establish a base in mainland Europe and eventually free western Europe from the Nazis. The operation involved more than 150,000 American, British, and even Canadian troops! They were going to land on the beaches of Normandy, France and The landing came after extensive air and naval attacks of German defenses. Paratroopers were used to be dropped behind enemy lines to blindside the Nazis and cut off their communication for a short period of

  • The Cold War: The Iranian Hostage Crisis

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    minted Delta Force to mount a rescue operation. Extensive training took place by the raiders for the execution phase of the operation. Shooting, close quarters battle, breaching, and mobility training was all undertaken countless times until the men felt they had it down. There was one issue that seemed minor at the time, Delta Force did not own any airframes or means of transport to the target area. Introducing other military services into the operation proved disastrous. Having Marine and