Accession Number:

ADA151577

Title:

Battle Analysis: Operation Encore - The 10th Mountain Division in Action, Limited Offensive in Mountains, 18 February to 5 March 1945

Descriptive Note:

Student paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST

Personal Author(s):

• Norton, S.
• Borman, C.
• Clements, C.
• Hawkins, C.
• Oldmixon, B.

Report Date:

1984-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

Operation Encore took place from 18 February to 5 March 1945. It was a limited offensive operation designed to secure better positions for initiating a spring offensive to capture the Po River Valley. The operation took place as the Allied armies in Italy were conducting an active defense which had been assumed in October 1944 when large scale offensive operations were suspended due to a lack of sufficient ammunition, bad weather, and heavy losses. The objective of the operation was to seize a series of mountain peaks and ridges averaging 3, 800 feet in height. Control of these peaks and ridges would provide a strong anchor from which the spring offensive could be launched.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY OPERATIONS
• *MOUNTAINS
• *ITALY
• *MILITARY TACTICS
• *BATTLES
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• TACTICAL WARFARE
• GERMANY(EAST AND WEST)
• CASE STUDIES
• TACTICAL ANALYSIS
• HISTORY
• MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• TERRAIN

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE