Accession Number:

ADA183761

Title:

Clausewitz's Concept of CPV (Culminating Point of Victory) in the North African Campaigns of Rommel and Montgomery

Descriptive Note:

Student essay

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Cockerham, William C.

Report Date:

1987-03-23

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

This paper examines Clausewitzs concept of the culminating point of victory CPV to analyze the World War II North African campaigns of Rommel and Montgomery. The goal of the paper was to determine how CPV is seen in the conditions under which these commanders waged their campaigns. A framework of analysis, based largely upon the ideas of Clausewitz and to a much lesser extent on Rommel, was developed to determine the status of CPV for each major battle. This framework consisted of ascertaining the state of 1 personnel, 2 fixed assets, 3 ground, 4 supplies, 5 cohesion, 6 allies, 7 morale, 8 leadership, 9 vigor, and 10 time at appropriate periods. For the campaigns under analysis, vigor and supplies were found to be the most critical variables- -with supply having the greatest influence upon the outcome in North Africa.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY OPERATIONS
• MORALE
• NORTH AFRICA
• LEADERSHIP
• HISTORY

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE