Operation HUSKY: A Critical Analysis
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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.
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen R. Cote USMC
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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