Historical/Cultural Analysis “Operation of a Medic.” The text‚ “Watching a Medic‚ Sicily‚ August 9‚ 1943”‚ illustrates the occupation of a medic in action during WWII. This text shows a medic helping another soldier in Sicily. In the background of the image there is a poor and deprived family looking upon the medic performing his duty of helping the injured soldier. This image shows what a medic’s lifestyle was like during the war. Medics had to perform their medical duties in places where injuries
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Operational Art Exam 1. 1a. 1b. 1c. Please see my Allied operational approach‚ which specifies the operational-level objectives. 2. 2a. 2b. Please see my Allied COG-CV analysis‚ which specifies the critical factors for the Allied forces for Operation Torch (i.e.‚ at the operational level). 2c. Please see my Axis COG-CV analysis‚ which specifies the critical factors for the Axis forces during Operation Torch (i.e.‚ at the operational level). 3. The Allied forces indirectly attack the enemy’s theater
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As Operation Torch‚ the North African Campaign‚ was coming to an end‚ the Allies made the next logical decision to attack Sicily and the “soft underbelly” of the Axis with Operation Husky. This decision continued the momentum gained with the success in North Africa‚ opened the shipping lanes in the Mediterranean and provided relief to the Russian front . Although‚ Operation Husky was successful‚ better integration of the attributes of mission command‚ understanding‚ trust and intent and the joint
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On 9 July 1943‚ the Allied Forces initiated the invasion of Sicily‚ or “Operation Husky”. This invasion was the largest amphibious operation conducted during World War II and utilized over 2‚590 vessels and involved approximately a half million soldiers‚ sailors‚ and airmen. While this invasion was a victory for the Allies and provided them with a launch pad for its invasion of Italy‚ senior leaders made many mistakes in their planning‚ execution‚ decision making‚ and coordination. As a result‚ analysis
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of command and the science of control to integrate all joint warfighting functions. The Command and Control demonstrated during Operation Husky by Allied Forces failed to successfully meet the three key attributes of mission command and demonstrated numerous weaknesses integrating the joint force. Although Operation Husky was a victory for Allied forces‚ supporting paragraphs will provide examples of miscues that could have been detrimental to success; with subsequent paragraphs highlighting the
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World War II was a war spanning from 1939-1945 in which the Canadian army fought battles worldwide and contributed greatly to the allied victory in the war. Many Canadians fighting in the war were part of a gruelling Italian campaign. The army first landed on the Italian island of Sicily‚ where they then made their way deeper into Italy‚ fighting battles in Ortona‚ Cassino and Rome. Secondly‚ some soldiers who were part of the Canadian army went to Hong Kong to fight the Japanese. The Canadians were
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occupied by Axis; the invasion would eventually force Axis powers to fight a two-front war; also helped to diminish transportation of supplies to Axis forces; Key Personalities (Involvements) - - General Dwight D. Eisenhower - - Jean Francois Darlan - - Andrew Cunningham - Objective(s) of Operation Torch - - Allies planned to team up with Vichy France in North Africa in order to take Tunisia before Germans could occupy it from nearby Sicily. After invading North Africa
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In Italy. Consolidating their position ashore‚ Allied forces commenced advancing up the Peninsula. Due to the Apennine Mountains‚ which run the length of Italy‚ Alexander’s forces pushed forward on two fronts with Clark in the east and Montgomery in the west. Allied efforts were slowed by poor weather‚ rough terrain‚ and a tenacious German defense. Slowly falling back through the fall‚ the Germans sought
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Origins / Personal background of General Patton George Smith Patton Junior was born on the 11th of November 1885 in San Marino‚ California. Patton’s family were wealthy and lived on a 2000 acre property. His family background was of Scottish-Irish and English descent‚ and nearly all of his late ancestors had served in the military from the American Revolution to the American Civil War. During his early childhood‚ Patton struggled to read and write‚ however after some time‚ he was able to overcome
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The bloodiest war mankind had ever seen‚ World War Two resulted in the defeat of the Axis powers‚ Germany‚ Japan and Italy‚ by the Allied forces‚ including Britain‚ USA and the Soviet Union. A nations sea power can be defined as the naval strength of a country‚ especially as a weapon of war. The question is how significant was the sea power in relation to the outcome of this war? The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous campaign in the whole duration of WWII‚ lasting from the beginning
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